Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States 



REGISTER 



OF THE 



Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania 



April i^, 1 86^ — September i, 1902 



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Brevet Lieut. -Colonel John P. Nicholson 
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President of the United States March 4, 1S61, to April 15, 1865 

Born Feb. 12, 1809, in Hardin (La Rue) Co., Kentucky 

Assassinated April 14, 1865; died April 15, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 

Enrolled by Special Resolution April 16, 1865 



1. Samuel Brown Wylie Mitcheli. 

Major and Surgeon l.Sth Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 7, 1S61. 

Major and Surgeon Sth Penna. Cavalry Aug. 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 24, I860. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, I860, " for gallant and 
meritorious services." 

One of the founders of the Order, April lo, I860. Class 1. Insignia 1. 

Secretary of the Commandery May 17-July 20, 1865. 

Acting Recorder of the Commandery Juh- 21-Oct. 31, 1865. 

Recorder of the Commandery Nov. 1, 1865-Aug. 16, 1879. 

Representative from the Commandery to the First, Second and Third 
Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 

Born Aug. 16, 1828, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Aug. 16, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2. Thomas Ellwood Zell 

Captain 121st Penna. Infantry vSept. 2, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged for disability March 14, 1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel 3d Battalion Penna. Infantry July 29, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Jan. 29, 1864. 

One of the founders of the Order, April 15, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 2. 

Acting Commander of the Commandery May-November, 1865. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1865-1866. 

3. Peter Dirck Keyser 

Captain 91st Penna. Infantry vSept. 21, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability Aug. 15, 1862. 

Act. Asst. Surgeon U. S Army June 18, 1864 ; resigned March 9, 1865. 

One of the founders of the Order, April 15, 1865. Class ]. Insignia 3. 

Chancellor of the Commandery 1865-1866. 

Treasurer of the Commandery May 5, 1869-1873. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery Feb. 5, 1883-1885. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fifth Quadrennial Congress 
of the Order. 

Born Feb. 8, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 9, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

5. Joseph Waln Wistar 

First Lieutenant 8th Pemia. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861; Captain Jan. 1, 1862; 
Major Dec. 23, 1863 ; honorablj' mustered out Nov. 4, 1864. 
Elected April 20, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 5. 
Council of the Commandery 1865-1866. 

6. Caspar Moffitt Berry 

Second Lieutenant 1st Penna. Infantry Dec. 17, 1846 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged for disal)ilitv April 9, 1847. 

Major 2(3th Penna. Infantry May 27, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
for disability July 7, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel 60th Penna. (Militia) Infantrj^ July 20, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 8, 1863. 

Elected April 20, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 6. 

Born April 8, 1822, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 16, 1866, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



8. Albert Eugene Lehman 

Private 67th Penna. lufantry Feb. 27, 1862 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant March 
29, 1862; discharged for promotion, Nov. 2o, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 67th Penna. Infantry Nov. 25, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out March 28, 1865. 

Elected April 20, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 8. 
Born Sept. 1, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Dec. 18, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

11. Thomas Graham 

First Lieutenant 71st New York Infantry June 28, 1861 ; Captain Sept. 6, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability March 18, 1863. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps June 20, 1863 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged April 30, 1864. 

Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 11. 

Born Jan. 28, 1810, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 25, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

12. Horatio Gates Sickel 

Captain o2d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) May 27, 1861 ; Colonel July 28, 
1861 ; honorably mustered out June 17, 1864. 

Colonel 198th Penna. Infantry Sept. 15, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 4, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-GeneralU. S. Volunteers Oct. 21, 1864 ; Major-General March 
13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 12. 

Treasurer of the Commandery 1865-1869. 

Born April 3, 1817, at Bensalem, Pa. 

Died April 17, 1890, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

16. Thomas Mitchell 

First Lieutenant 198tli Penna. Infantry Sept. 14, 1864 ; Captain May 29, 
1865; honorably mustered out June 4, 1865. 
Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 16. 
Transferred to Commandery of Colorado Dec. 31, 1891. 

17. James Boyer Rodgers 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 109th Penna. Infantry Nov. 25, 1861 ; 
honorably discharged April 9, 1864. 

Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 17. 
Born Nov. 23, 1823, at New York City. 
Died July 6, 1868, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

20. Charles Eugene La Motte 

Captain 1st Delaware Infantry May 2, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
13, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Sept. 27, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged April — , 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 4th Delaware Infantry June 25, 1862 ; Major 
Aug. 16, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 1, 1863; honorably mustered out June 
3, 1865. 

Colonel 6th U. S. Veteran Volunteers Aug. 22, 1865 ; honorably discharged 
March 22, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 6, 1864, "for gallant and distin- 
guished services during the operations before Petersburg, Va. ; " Brig. -General 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war " 

Elected Sept. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 20. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio, Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania, April 18, 1883. 

Born Aug. 20, 1839, at Lenni Mills, Pa. 

Died May 24, 1887, at Wilmington, Del. 



21. Charles Isaac Wickersham 

First Lieutenant Hth Penna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Captain March 1, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 26, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 25, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 25, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, " for faithful and efficient 
services during the war." 

Elected Sept. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 21. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois Oct. 19, 1883. 

22. William Edward Van Reed 

Corporal 5th Penna Infantry April 20, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 22, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery Maj' 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 
2, 1863 ; Captain March 1, 1875 ; retired Dec. 9, 1887. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 18, 1864, "for gallant services during 
the operations on the Weldon Railroad " 

Elected Sept. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 22. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 1, 1882. 

Born April 4, 1842, in Berks Co.. Pa. 

Died Aug. 8, 1896, at San Francisco, Cal. 

23. Harry Clay Blye 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Nov. 17, 1862 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) March 23, 1864; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) 
Jan. 1, 18(J8 ; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; retired 
(Lieutenant) Oct. 28. 1874. 

Elected Sept. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 23. 

24. William Henry Fry 

Captain 18th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 22, 1862; Major Nov. 14, 1862; honorably 
discharged May 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13,1865, " for efficient 
services at the battles of Kelly's Ford, Culpeper, and Shepherdstown, Va." 

Elected Sept. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 24. 

Council of the Commandery 1865-1866. 

Born March 17, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 23, 1875, near Sulphur Springs, Col. 

26. John Clark 

Captain 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reservel May 5l, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
Aug. 1, 1862; honorably mustered out June 17, 1864. 
Elected Sept. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 26. 
Born Nov. 30, 1822, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died May 30, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

27. WiNFiELD Scott 

Captain U. S. Light Artillerv May 3, 1808; vacated commission July 5, 1812 ; 
Lieut.-Colonel 2d Artillery July 6. 1812; Colonel March 12, 1813. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army March 9, 1814 ; Major-General June 25, 1841 ; 
retired Nov. 1, 1861. 

Brevetted Major-General L^. S. Arm}- Jul}- 25, 1814, "for distinguished service 
in the battles of Chippewa, Niagara, etc.;" Lieut. -General March 29, 1847, 
"for eminent service in the war with Mexico." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 27 (not issued). 

Born June 13, 1786, near Petersburg, Va. 

Died May 29, 1866, at West Point, N. Y. 



28. Henry Wilson 

Colonel 22d Mass. Infantry Sept. 21, 1861; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 29, 1861. 

United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Jan. 31, 
1855 ; resigned March 3, 1873. 

Vice-President of the United States March 4, 1873, to Nov. 22, 1875. 
Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 28 (not issued). 
Born Feb. 12, 1812, at Farmington, N. H. 
Died Nov. 22, 1875, at Washington, D. C. 

30. George Stoneman 

Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1, 1842 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 1st U.S. 
Dragoons July 1, 1846; Second Lieutenant July 12, 1847; First Lieutenant 
July 25, 1858 ; Regimental Adjutant Oct. 22, 1854, to March 3. 1855 ; Captain 
2d Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; Major 1st Cavalry May 9, 1861 ; Major 4th Cavalry 
Aug. 3, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 3d Cavalry March 30, 1864 ; Colonel 21st Infantry 
July 28, 1866 ; retired Aug. 16, 1871 ; resigned Sept. 15, 1882. 

Colonel U. S. Army, Feb. 9, 1891 ; retired Feb. 24, 1891. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 13, 1861 ; Major-Geueral Nov. 29, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. vS. Army Dec. 13, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Charlotte, N. C.;" 
Major-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the field 
during the war." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 30. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Av;g. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Jan. 4, 1883. 

Born Aug. 8, 1822, at Busti, N. Y. 

Died Sept. 5, 1894, at Buifalo, N. Y. 

31. William Denlson Whipple 

Cadet U.S.Mihtary Academy July 1, 1847 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 3d U.S. 
Infantry July 1, 1851 ; Second Lieutenant Sept. 9, 1851 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 31, 1856 ; Brevet Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General May 11, 1861 ; Captain 
and Asst. Adjt. -General Aug. 3, 1861 ; Major and Asst. Adjt. -General July 17, 
1862 ; Lieut -Colonel and Asst. Adjt. -General March 3, 1875 ; Colonel and Asst. 
Adjt.-General Feb. 28, 1887 ; retired Aug. 2, 1890. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Army Feb. 10,1862; 
vacated commission July 17, 1863. 

Colonel and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Army Jan. 1, 1873, to Jan. 1, 1881. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 17, 1863; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel, Colonel and Brig.-General U. S. Army March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign, and in 
the battles before Nashville, Teun. ; " Major-General March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 31. 

Council of the Commandery 1865-1867. 

Born Aug. 2, 1826, at , N. Y. 

Died April 1, 1902, at New York City. 

32. Henry Seaman Goddard 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers May 28, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 1, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 4. 1865. Class 1. Insignia 32. 
Born Nov. 4, 1837, at New York City. 
Died Oct. 31, 1892, at Bayonne, N. J. 



33. James Collins 

Major and Surgeon o2d Penna. Ini'antry (3d Reserve) July 28, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for appointment in U. S. Volunteers April 11, 186-4. 

Captain and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 10, 1864 ; Major and 
Surgeon Feb. 7, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 19, I860. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 1, I860, "for faithful and 
« meritorious services." 

Elected Oct 4,1865. Class 1. Insignia 33. 

Chancellor of the Commandery May 5, 1869-1873. 

Born Oct. 20, 1831, at Piueville, Pa. 

Died Oct. 7, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

34. James Gwvn 

Captain 23d Penna. lufantrv April 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
31. 1861. 

Captain 23d Penna. Infantry August 13, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged July 15, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 ; Colonel Dec. 5, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 30, 1864, "for gallant and 
distinguished services in the battle of Poplar Spring Church, near Petersburg, 
Va. ; " Major-General April 1, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
at the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 34. 

36. Andrew Adams Ripka 

Captain 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability March 3, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 36. 
Born Feb. 16, 1833, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died May 9, 1902, at Boston, Mass. 

37. Charles Marouedent Burns, Jr. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy January 1, 1862; resigned April 14, 1863; 
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) April 11, 1863; resigned and honorably 
discharged April 17, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 37. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, 1891-1893. 



88. Harmanus Neff 
Captain 19th Per 
29, 1861. 
Colonel 196th Penna. Infantry July 22, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 



Captain 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
29, 1861. 



17, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 38. 
Born March 27, 1831, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died March 9, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

39. William Albert Leech 

Major 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
2, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 90th Penna. Infantry March 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged 
Feb. 21, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 39. 

Born Feb. 3, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 20, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



40. Clifford Stanley vSims 

Private 2.5th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 15, 1862; discharged Oct. 
1, 1862. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Sept. 28, 1862; resigned Feb. 11, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster U. S. Navy (Master) March 10, 1868 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged June 10, 1865. 

Lieut. -Colonel {a. w. in.) 4th Arkansas Infantry June 22, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 40. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866. — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Born Feb. 17, 1839, at Emeline Furnace, Pa. 

Died March 3, 1896, at Trenton, N. J. 

43. Thomas William Neill 

First Sergeant Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; mustered 
out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 20, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability Aug. 13, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 43. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 15, 1883. 

44. Edwin McMasters Stanton 

Secretary of War Jan. 15, 1862, to Aug. 12, 1867, and Jan. 14, 1868, to Mav 
28, 1868. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 44 (not issued). 
Born Dec. 19, 1815, at Steubenville, O. 
Died Dec. 24, 1869, dt Washington, D. C. 

45. Gideon Welles 

Secretary of the Navy March 5, 1861, to March 5, 1869. 
Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 45 (not issued). 
Born July 1, 1802, at Glastonbury, Conn. 
Died Feb. 11, 1878, at Hartford, Conn. 

46. Salmon Portland Chase 

Secretary of the Treasury March 5, 1861, to July 1, 1864. 

Chief Justice Supreme Court of United States Dec. 6, 1864, to May 7, 1873. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 46 (not issued). 

Born Jan. 13, 1808, at Cornish, N. H. 

Died May 7, 1873, at New York City. 

47. Hannibal Hamlin 

United States Senator from the State of Maine May 26, 1848, to Jan. 17, 
1861. 

Vice-President of the United States March 4, 1861, to March 4, 1865. 

United States Senator from the State of Maine March 4, 1869, to March 3, 
1881. 

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiarv of the United States to 
Spain June 30, 1881 ; resigned Jan. 10, 1883. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 47 (not issued) . 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine, May 5, 1890. 

Born Aug. 27, 1809, at Paris, Me. 

Died July 4, 1891, at Bangor, Me. 



48. Lafayette Sabine Foster 

United States Senator from the State of Connecticut March 4, I800, to March 
3, 1867. 

President of the U. S. Senate {pro tempore) March 7, 1865, to March 2, 1867. 
Elected Oct. 4, IS60. Class 3. Insignia 48 (not issued) . 
Born Nov. 22, 1806, at Franklin, Conn. 
Died Sept. 19, 1880, at Norwich, Conn. 

49. Andrew Gregg Curtin 

Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jan. 15, 1861, to Jan. 
15. 1867. 

Euvo}- Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to 
Russia April 16, 1869 ; resigned July 4, 1872. 

Representative from the 20th District of Penna. to the XLVII, XLVIII and 
XLIX Congress Dec. 12, 1881, to March 4, 1887. 

Elected Oct. 4. 18(i5. Class 3. Insignia 49. 

Born April 23, 1815, in Centre Co., Pa. 

Died Oct. 7, 1894, at Bellefonte, Pa. 

50. William Hexry Seward 

Secretary of State March 5, 1861, to March 5, 1869. 
Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 50 (not issued). 
Born May 16, 1801, at Florida, N. Y. 
Died Octi 10, 1872, at Auburn, N. Y. 

51. John Albion Andrew 

Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Jan. 5, 1861, to Jan. 6, 
1866. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 51 (not issued). 
Born May 31, 1818, at Windham. Me. 
Died Oct. 27, 1867, at Boston, Mass. 

52. Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert 

Cadet U. S Military Academy Sept. 1, 1851 ; Brevet vSecond Lieutenant 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1855; Second Lieutenant 5th Infantry July 19, 1855; 
First Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1861 ; vacated commission Sept. 25, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Ouartermaster U. S. Army Aug. 3, 1861 ; resigned Sept. 
25, 1861. 

Captain 5th U. S. Infantry Sept. 25, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 31. 1866. 

Colonel 1st New Jersey Infantrv Sept. 16, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Jan. 15, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S Army July 4, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Lieut. -Colonel May 28, 1864, " for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Hawes' Shop, Va. ; " Colonel 
Sept. 19, 1864. "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Win- 
chester, Va. ; " Brig.-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va. ; " Major-General March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the Rebellion." 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 9, 1864, " for distinguished services 
during the rebellion." 

Elected Oct. 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia .52. 

Born July 1, 1833, at Georgetown, Del. 

Lost at sea Aug. 29, 1880. • 



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53. Joseph Barr Kiddoo 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Private 6od Penna. Infantrj' Nov. 1, 1861 ; Corporal Nov. 22, 1861 ; Sergeant 
June 1, 1862; First Sergeant July 10, 1862; discharged for promotion Aug. 
29, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel loTth Penna. Infantry Aug. 25, 1862 ; Colonel March 15, 1863; 
honorably mustered out June 1, 1863. 

Major 6th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 5, 1863 ; Colonel 22d Colored Troops 
Jan. 6, 1864 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Jan. 28, 1867. 

Lieut.-Colonel 43d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned March 15, 1869 ; 
retired with rank of Brig.-General Dec. 15, 1870. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for faithful and meritorious 
services in the assault on Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864 ;" Brig.-General March 
2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in action at Fair Oaks, Va. , Oct. 
27, 1864." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 15, 1865 ; Major-General Sept. 4, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 11, 1865. Class!. Insignia 53. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 1, 1870. 

Born March 31, 1837, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died Aug. 19, 1880, at New York City. 

55. James Eglin'Ton Montgomery 

Captain Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 15, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 21, 1861 ; Major and 
Asst. Adjt.-General Aug. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 10, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 55. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York March 1, 1867. 

57. Charles Wilhelm 

Lieut.-Colonel 18th Penna. Infantrv April 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 6, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 23d Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged July 20, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 11. 1865. Class 1. Insignia 57. 

Born March 8, 1808, at Darmstadt, Ger. 

Died May 12, 1876, at Darmstadt, Ger. 

58. George Ashbridge Fairlamb 

Captain 148th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; Major Sept. 7, 1862; Lieut.- 
Colonel Nov. 15, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability Feb. 24, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 58. 

59. Augustine Timothy Lynch 

Corporal 20th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 18, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 
30, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 59th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Julj' 1, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 183d Penna. Infantry Oct. 3, 1863 ; Captain Dec. 24, 
18(53 ; Major Aug. 9, 1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel Dec. 4, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out July 13, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 59. 

60. George Cadwalader 

Brig -General U. S. Volunteers March 3, 1847; honorably discharged July 
20, 1848. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 13, 1847, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct at Chapultepec, Mex." 

Brevet Major-General of Pennsylvania (militia in the service of the United 
States under the call of the President for volunteers) April 16, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out July 19, 1861. 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Julv 5, 1865. 

Elected Nov' 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 60. 



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Commander of the Commandery Nov. 4, 1865-1879. 

Representative from the Commandery to the First, Second and Third 
Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 
Born May 16, 1806, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 3, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

61. William Whitehead 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Naval Academy vSept. 2o, 18o6 ; Midshipman June 
15, 1860; Master Aug. ol, 18(U ; Lieutenant July 16, 1862; Lieut. -Commander 
July 25, 1866 ; Commander June 4, 1874 ; Captain Sept. 4, 1877. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 61. 

Born June 12, 1840, at Erie, Pa. 

Died Jan. 8, 1893, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

62. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain 

Lieut. -Colonel 20tli Maine Infantry Aug. 8, 1862; Colonel June 13, 1863; 
discharged for promotion July 3, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers June 18, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 29, 1865, " for conspicuous 
gallantrv and meritorious services in action on the Quaker Road, Va." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for daring 
heroism and great tenacity in holding his position en the Little Round Top 
and carrying the advance position on the Great Round Top, at the battle of 
Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 62. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866— Charter member. 

64. James Alden 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1828; Passed Midshipman June 14, 1834 ; 
Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1841 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain Jan. 2, 1863 ; 
Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral June 19, 1871 ; retired March 31, 
1872. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 64. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1865-1866. 

Born March 31, 1810, at Portland, Me. 

Died Feb. 6, 1877, at San Francisco, Cal. 

65. KiLBURN Knox 

First Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain May 14, 1864 ; 
transferred to 22d Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; resigned April 1, 1869. 

Breveted Major U. S. Army July 22, 1864, " for gallant and efficient services 
in the attack on Atlanta ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 65. 

Transferred to Commandery of New Vork April 30, 1877. 

Born Oct. 23, 1842, at Lawrenceville, Pa. 

Died April 17, 1891, at Milwaukee, Wis. 

67. Alfred Lacev Hough 

Sergeant 17th Penua. Infantrv April 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 29, 1861. 

Captain 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 28th Infantry Sept. 
21, I86(i ; unassigned March 31, 1869 ; assigned to 13th Infantry April 16, 18/0; 
Major 22d Infantrv Feb. 18, 1874 ; Lieut.-Colonel 16th Infantry Feb. 20, 1882 ; 
Colonel 9th Infantrv Aug. 21, 1888 ; retired April 23, 1890. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ; " Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful services in connection with the muster of troops ;" Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 67. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 5, 1891. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 2, 1894. 



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70. Nai.bro' Frazier 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

Captain 2d Penna. Cavalry July 1, 1862 ; honorably discharged for disability 
June 16, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 70. 

Council of the Comniaudery May -5, 1869-1873, and May 1, 1878-1880. 

Junior Vice-Coniniander of the Commandery May 5, 1880-1883. 

Born Nov. 14, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 20, 1887, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

71. Peter Lyle 

Colonel 19th Peuna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
29, 1861. 

Colonel 90th Penna. Infantry March 10, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 
26, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
services in battle." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 71 (not issued). 

Born Dec. 24, 1821, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 17, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

74. Charles Austin Robinson. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 114th Penna. Infantrj' Aug. 12, 1862; Captain 
March 8, 1863 ; honorably discharged April 10, 1863. 
Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 74. 
Born Sept. 18, 1837, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Aug. 1, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

75. Robert Porter Dechert. 

Sergeant-Major 29th Penna. Infantry July 1, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Jan. 16, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 29th Penna. Infantry Jan. 16, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 23, 1864; 
Major March 25, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 18(55. Class 1. Insignia 75. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1881-1884. 

Junior Vice Commander of the Commandery May 1, 1889-1890. 

Born Aug. 16, 1842, at Reading, Pa. 

Died May 12, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

76. EmviN Augustus Landell. 

First Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Captain Jan. 2, 1863 ; 
Major (a. w. m.) June 9, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec. 5, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct at the battle of Winchester, Va., and for his habitual good conduct 
and deportment on all the battlefields of the campaign before Richmond, 
Va.;" Lieut. -Colonel April 6, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services 
before Petersburg and at the battle of Little Sailor's Creek, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 76. 

77. Joseph Thomas. 

Captain 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) June 18, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged July 6, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon iLSth Penna. Infantry Aug. IS, 1862; honorably 
mustered out June 1, 1865. 

Major and Surgeon 82d Penna. Infantry July 6, 1865; honorably mustered 
out July 13, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 77. 



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78. Archer Nevins Martin 

Second Lieutenant IHth Penna. Cavalry Sept. 22, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
June 1, I860; Captain April 22, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged 
May 26, Ls6.i. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, I860, "for gallant and meritor- 
ious services ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 186-5, " for conspicuous gallantry at 
the battle of Cedar Creek and in all the engagements during the Appomattox 
campaign." 

Elected Nov. 1, 186.5. Class 1. Insignia 78, 

Transferred to Commanderv of New York June 30, 1881. 

Born Nov. 1-5, 184-5, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 2-5, 1894, at Summit, N. J. 

86. Lemuel Rossiter 

Private .5th Wisconsin Infantry June 11, 1861 ; Corporal Dec. 13, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Sept. 19, 18(>2 ; First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1863; Second Lieutenant June 
4, 1863; mustered out Julv 28, 1.S64. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Veteran Infantry Jan. 15, 186-5; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 14, 1865 ; Captain Dec. 1, 186-5 ; honorably mustered out April 23, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 1, 186-5. Class 1. Insignia 86. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 20, 1887. 

94. Robert Patterson 

Captain, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel 2d Penna. (Militia) Infantry Oct. 2, 
1812 ; mustered out April 2, 1813. 

First Lieutenant 22d U. vS. Infantry April -5, 1813 ; transferred to 32d Infantry 
May 27, 1813. 

Captain and Asst. Deputv Quartermaster-General June 24, 1813, to June -5, 
1814. 

Captain 32d U. S. Infantry April 19, 1814 ; honorably discharged June 15, 
181.5. 

Major-General U. vS. Volunteers July 7, 1846 ; honorably discharged Julv 20, 
1848. 

Major-General of Pennsylvania (militia in the service of the United States 
under the call of the President of the United States for Volunteers) April 16, 
1861 ; honorably discharged July 27, 1861. 

Elected Nov. 1, I860. Class 1. Insignia 94. 

Born Jan. 12, 1792, in County Tvrone, Ire. 

Died Aug. 7, 1881, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

9.5. William Sprague 

Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations May 29, 
1860, to March 3, 1863. 

United States Senator March 4, 1863, to March 4, 187.5. 
Elected Nov. 1, 186.5. Class 3. Insignia 9.5 (not issued). 

96. Horace Binnev, Sr. 

A "gentleman who in civil life, during the Rebellion, was specially dis- 
tinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Government, 
and was active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected Nov. 1, 186-5. Class 3. Insignia 96 (not issued). 

Born Jan. 4, 1780, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Aug. 12, 187-5, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

97. William Morris Meredith 

Attornev-General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania June 3, 1861, to 
Jan. 17. 1867. 

Elected Nov. 1, I860. Class 3. Insignia 97 (not issued). 
Born June 8, 1799, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Aug. 17, 1873, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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98. Alexander Dallas Bache. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1821 ; Brevet Second lyieutenant 
Corps of Engineers July 1, 1825 ; Second Lieutenant Corps of Engineers July 
1, 1825 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 1, 1829. 

Superintendent U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Nov. — , 1848, to Feb. 17, 
1867. 

One of the organizers and Vice-President of the U. S. vSanitary Commission. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 98 (not issued). 

Born July 19, 1806. at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 17, 1867, at Newport, R. I. 

99. Richard W. Johnson. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1844; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1849; Second Lieutenant 1st Infantry June 10, 1850; 
First Lieutenant 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855; Adjutant 1st Infantry March 3, 
1853, to April 12, 1855 ; Regimental Quartermaster 2d Cavalry June 12, 1855, 
to Sept. 30, 1856; Captain 2d Cavalry Dec. 1, 1856 (changed to 5th Cavalry, 
Aug. 3, 1861) ; Major 4th Cavalry July 17, 1862 ; retired with rank of Major- 
General Oct. 12, 1867, with rank of Brig. -General March 3, 1875. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 11, 1861 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service January 15. 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1863, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the Vjattle of Chickamauga, Ga. ; " Colonel Nov. 24, 1863, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. ; " 
Brig-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Nashville, Tenn. ; " Major-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battles before Nashville, Tenn." 

Elected Dec. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 99. 

Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota May 6, 1885 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania June 14, 1886. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois July 8, 1890. 

Born Feb. 7, 1827, in Livingston Co., Ky. 

Died April 21, 1897, at vSt. Paul, Minn. 

100. Lewis Merrill. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1851 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 1st 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1855 ; Second Lieutenant 2d Dragoons Dec 13, 1855 ; 
First Lieutenant 2d Dragoons (2d Cavalry) April 24, 1861; Captain Oct. 1, 
1861 ; Major 7th Cavalry Nov. 27, 1868; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 9, 1886; retired 
Jan. 21, 1891. 

Colonel 2d Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse) Aug. 23, 1861; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service Dec. 14, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 10, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services against the rebel forces in North Missouri;" Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 
10, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Little Rock, 
Ark. ; " Colonel March 5, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services against 
the rebel forces in Northwest Georgia under the command of the rebel 
General WofFord, and which terminated in his surrender;" Brig. -General 
Feb. 27, 1890, " for gallant service in action against Indians at Canyon Creek, 
Montana, Sept. 13, 1877." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected Dec. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 100. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1887-1888. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 2, 1888-1889. 

Born Oct. 28, 1834, at New Berlin, Pa. 

Died Feb. 27, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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102. William Watts Hart Davis 

Private 1st Mass. Infantr}- Dec. 5, 1846; First Lieutenant Dec. .31, 1846; 
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Jan. 16, 1847 ; Captain March 16, 1848 ; honor- 
ably mustered out July 1>4, 1848. 

Cfaptain i5th Penna Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
26, 1861. 

Colonel 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
30, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services during the operations against Charleston, S. C." 

Elected Dec. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 102. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1887-1889. 

103. Francis Bacon Jones 

First Lieutenant 149th Penna. Infantry Aug. .30, 1862 ; Captain March 25, 

1863 ; honorably discharged April 6, 1865, to accept promotion. 
Lieut.-Colonel 215tli Penna. Infantry April 16, 1865 ; honorably mustered 

out July 31, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry May 11th, 1866 ; transferred to 87th 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; First Lieutenant July 21, 1868; transferred to 3d 
Infantry Aug. 11, 1869. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army April 16, 1885 ; Major and 
Quartermaster Oct. 15, 1897 ; retired Oct 26, 1901. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Chief Quartermaster U. vS. Volunteers May 9, 1898; 
honorably discharged from Volunteer service May 13, 1S99. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 103. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 6, 1900. 

106. George Silver Luttrell Ward 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry April 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 5, 

1864 ; Captain Oct. 31, 18(i4 ; transferred to 5th Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; transferred to 31st 
Infantry Sept. 21, ISIifi ; transferred to 22d Infantry May 15, 1869 ; First Lieu- 
tenant July 1, 1872 ; Captain April 24, 1883 ; retired April 18, 1891. 

Elected Dec. 6 1865. Class 1. Insignia 106. 

Born Feb. 12, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 21, 1901, at New Brighton, N. Y. 

109. Joseph Towner Pratt 

Private Independent Company (Penna.) Acting Engineers Aug. 14, 1862; 
First Sergeant Dec. 13, 1862; Second Lieutenant {a. w. vi.) Dec. 24, 1862; 
discharged for promotion Feb. 24, 1864. 

Captain 32d U. S. Colored Troops March 4, 1864 ; Major June 7, 1865 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Aug. 22, 18(i5. 

Elected Dec. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 109. 

Born Aug. 3, 1838, at Prattville, Pa. 

Died March 26, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

110. James M.\cIntvre 

First Lieutenant 115th Penna. Infantry Feb. 28, 1862; Captain (a. w. in.) 
May 3, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1863. 
Elected Dec. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 110. 
Born Feb. 10, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 6, 1883, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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111. Charles Graham Halpine 

Major aud Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 5, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability July 31, 1864. 

Lieut.-Colonel (by assignment) Nov. 8, 1862, to July 1, 1863. 

Brevetted Lieut-Colonel U. vS. Volunteers June o, 1864, " for gallantry and 
distinguished services at the battle of Piedmont, Va. ;" Colonel March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war ;" Brig. -General 
March 13, 1865, " for meritoriovis services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 111. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born Nov. 22, 1829, at Oldcastle, Ire. 

Died Aug. 3, 1868, at New York City. 

112. Robert Hampton Ramsey 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 5, 1863; Major and 
Asst. Adjt.-General Jan. 27, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 8, 1866. 

Brevetted L,ieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 5, 1865, "for 
faithful services in the field." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 112. 

Born May 29, 1838, at Pottsville, Pa. 

Died May 31, 1876, at Nashville, Tenn. 

114. Samuel Neave Lewis 

Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
March 9, 1863 ; resigned and honorabl}' discharged for disability Nov. 27, 
1863. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 114. 

115. Charles Alexander Vernou 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry April 18, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out July 8, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry May 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 24, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna Cavalry Feb. 19, 1865 ; Captain March 22, 1865; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

vSecond Lieutenant 4th U. S. Cavalry March 7, 1867; First Lieutenant Jan. 
13, 1868 ; transferred to 19th Infantry July 10, 1873 ; Captain Dec. 18, 1886 ; 
Major 17th Infantry March 2, 1899 ; retired June 8, 1899. 

Major and Chief Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 7, 1898 ; honorably 
discharged from volunteer service Sept. 17, 1898. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 115. 

Transferred to Commandery of Michigan Dec. 31, 1895. 

118, Henry Edgar Keene 

A "gentleman in civil life who, during the Rebellion, was specially dis- 
tinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Govern- 
ment, and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 118 (not issued). 

Born July 4, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 24, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

119. Joseph Warner Johnson 

A citizen of Philadelphia and member of the Society of Friends, who, from 
1862 to 1864, accompanied the Philadelphia Brigade (69th, 71st, 72d and 106th 
Penna. Infantry) in the field, and in many ways rendered very valuable 
assistance to the men of that command. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 119 (not issued). 

Born Jan. 6, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Sept. 21, 1873, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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121. John Grubb Parke 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
U. S. Topographical Engineers July 1, 1849; Second Lieutenant April 18, 
1854 ; First Lieutenant July 1, 1856; Captain Sept. 9, 1861 ; transferred to 
Corps of Engineers March o, 1868 ; Major June 17, 1864 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
March 4, 1879 ; Colonel March 17, 1884 ; retired July 2, 1889. 

Brig.-Geueral U. S. Volunteers Nov. 23, 1861 ; Major-General July 18, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army April 26, 1862, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the capture of Fort Macon, N. C. ; " Colonel July 12, 
I860, " for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Jackson, Miss.;" 
Brig. -General March lo, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
defence of Knoxville, Tenn. ; " Major-General March 18, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in the repvilse at Fort Stedman, Va." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 121. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866— Charter member. 

Born Sept. 22, 1827, at Coatesville, Pa. 

Died Dec. 17, 1900, at Washington, D. C. 

122. Israel Vogdes 

Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1,1838; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1837 ; First Lieutenant July 9, 1838; Captain Aug. 20, 1847 ; 
Major May 14, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 5th Artillery June 1, 1863 ; Colonel 1st 
Artillery Aug. 1, 1863 ; retired Jan. 2, 1881. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig -General U. S. Army April 9, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the field during the war." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 122. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866— Charter member. 

Born Aug. 4, 1816, at Willistown, Pa. 

Died Dec. 8, 1889, at New York City. 

123. Daniel Butterfield 

First Sergeant "Clay Guards" (Washington, D. C.) April 8, 1861; dis- 
charged May 2, 1861. 

Colonel 12th New York Infantry April 19, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 12th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Colonel 5th Infantry July 
1, 1863; unassigned March 15, 1869; resigned and honorably discharged 
March 14, 1870. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 7, 1861 ; Major-General Nov. 29, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 24, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war;" Major-General March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
seized the colors of the 83d Pennsylvania Volunteers at a critical moment 
and, under a galling fire of the enemy, led the command at the battle of 
Gaines Mill, Va., June 27, 1862." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 123. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born Oct. 31, 1831, in Oneida Co., N. Y. 

Died July 17, 1901, at Cold Spring, N. Y. 



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124. Sam u EI. Wylie Crawford 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army March 10, 1851 ; vacated 
commission Sept. 2, 1861. 

Major 18th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 2d Infantry Feb. 17, 
1864 ; Colonel 16th Infantry Feb. 22, 1869; transferred to 2d Infantry March 
15, 1869; retired with rank of Brig. -General Feb. 19, 1878. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army July 2, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Five Forks, Va. ; " Major- 
General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the field 
during the war." 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for conspicuous gallantry 
in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Jericho Mills, 
Bethesda Church, Petersburg and Globe Tavern (Weldon Railroad), and for 
faithful service in the campaign." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 124, 

Born Nov. 8, 1827, near Chambersburg, Pa. 

Died Nov. 8, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

125. Guy Vernon Henry 

Cadet U. 8. Military Academy July 1, 18.56 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Artillery May 6, 1861 ; First Lieutenant May 14, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 1, 1865 ; 
transferred to od Cavalry Dec. 15, 1870; Major 9th Cavalry June 26, 1881 ; 
Lieut.-Colonel 7th Cavalry Jan. 80, 1892; transferred to 5th Cavalry Sept. 22, 
1894 ; transferred to8d Cavalry Oct. 15. 1895 ; Colonel 10th Cavalry June 1, 1897. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Oct. 11, 1898. 

Colonel 40th Mass. Infantry Nov. 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out of Vol- 
unteer service June 30, 1865. 

Brig.-General U. S Volunteers May 4, 1898; Major-General Dec. 7, 1898; 
honorably discharged from Volunteer service June 12, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Oct. 22, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in action near Pocotaligo River, S. C. ; " Major Feb. 20, 1864, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Olustee, Fla. ; " Lieut.-Colonel 
Sept. 29, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, 
Va. ; " Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during 
the war; " Brig.-General Feb. 27, 1890, " for gallant and meritorious service 
in action against Indians on Rosebud Creek, Mont., June 17, 1876." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 28, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in front of Petersburg, Va." 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress, "for at 
the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864, led the assaults of his brigade 
upon the enemy's works, where he had two horses shot under him." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 125. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Aug. 1, 1891. 

Born March 9, 1839, at Fort Smith, I. T. 

Died Oct. 27, 1899, at New York City. 

126. Daniel Tompkins Van Buren 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1843 ; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1847 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 14, 1849 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 81, 1855. 

Captain of Engineers 20th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. May 4, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; vacated com- 
mission June 1, 1862. 

Colonel and Additional Aide-de-Camp June 1, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out March 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 126. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866— Charter member. 

Born Jan. 15, 1826, at Kingston, N. Y. 

Died July 16, 1890, at Plainfield, N. J. 



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127. Henry Eugene Davies, Jr. 

Captain 5th New York Infantry (Duryea's Zouaves) May 9, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Aug. 14, 1861. 

Major 2d New York Cavalry Aug, 15, 1861; Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 30, 1862- 
Colonel June 16, 1868. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers vSept. 16, 1868 ; Major-General May 4, 1865 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. vS. Volunteers Oct. 1, 1864, "for gallant and 
distinguished conduct during the campaign before Richmond, and more 
particularly in the battle on the Vaughan Road, Va." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 127. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866— Charter member 

Born July 21, 1886, at New York City. 

Died Sept. 6, 1894, at Middleboro, Mass. 

128. Martin Thomas McMahon 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Oct. 25, 1861 ; 
Major and Aide-de-Camp Oct. 29, 1862 ; appointment revoked Feb. 14, 1863. ' 

Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. Adjt. -General (by assignment) Jan. 1, 1868, to Aug. 
15, 1865; honorably mustered out Feb. 21, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for highly meritorious 
service in the campaign from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, Va. ; " Brig.- 
Geueral and Major General March 18, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for volun- 
tarily rescuing a valuable train that had been abandoned and was covered by 
the enemy's fire at the battle of White Oak Swamp, Va., June 80, 1862." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 128. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866— Charter member. 

129. Egbert Ludovickus Viele 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1842; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1847 ; Second Lieutenant 1st Infantry Sept. 8, 1847 ; 
First Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1850; resigned June 1, 1858. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 17, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Oct. 20, 1863. 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 129. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

130. William Conaxt Church 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U.S. Volunteers Oct. 4, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged June 18, 1868. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 130. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

132. Horatio Collins King 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Aug. 19, 1862; Major 
and Quartermaster (by assignment) Feb. 20 to Maj' 19, 1865 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged May 19, 18(i5. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, " for meritorious services 
in his department during the war ; " Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel May 19, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for having 
been often under fire during the action while accompanying the division 
commander as a volunteer aide-de-camp in the battle near Dinwiddie Court 
House, Va., March 31, 1865." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 132. 

Transferred to Commander}' of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 



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loo. Joseph Augcstus Slipper 

First Lieutenant 67th New York Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Sept. 9, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 9, 1862; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S Volunteers March 18, I860, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war; " Lieut. Colonel and Colonel March 13, 
1865, '■ for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia loo. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born March 2o, 1841, at New York City. 

Died July 24, 1882, at Glen Cove, N. Y. 

135. George Foster Emmons 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1828; Passed Midshipman July 14, 1834; 
Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1841 ; Commander Jan. 28, 1856 ; Captain Feb. 7, 1863 ; 
Commodore Sept. 20, 1868 ; Rear Admiral Nov. 5, 1872 ; retired Aug. 23, 1873. 

Elected Jan. 17, 1S(;6. Class 1 . Insignia 135. 

Council of the Commandery May 3, 1871-1880. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 5, 1880-1884. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Second, Third and Fourth 
Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 

Born Aug. 23, 1812, at Vergennes, Vt. 

Died July 23, 1884, at Princeton, N. J. 



136. George MARCEttus Ransom 




Master 

186: 

28, 1877 ; retired June 18, 1882. 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 136. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1869-1870. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 1. 18(i8. 

Transferred to Commanderv of New York May 1, 1870. 

Born June 18, 1820, at Springfield, N. Y. 

Died Sept. 10, 1889, at Norwich, Conn. 

137. William Reynolds 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 17, 1831 ; Passed Midshipman June 15, 1837 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841 ; retired Sept. 24, 1855 ; Commander (retired list) 
June 9, 1862 ; Commander (active list) May 11 1865, to date April 25, 1861 ; 
Captain July 25, 1866 ; Commodore June 10, 1870 ; Rear Admiral Dec. 12, 
1873 ; retired Dec. 12, 1877. 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 137. 

Born Dec. IS, 1815, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Died Nov. 5, 1879, at Washington, D. C. 

.140. Philip Carigan Johnson 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Aug. 31, 1846 ; Passed Mid.shipman June 8, 1852 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862; Commander 
Feb. 2, 1867 ; Captain June 14, 1874 ; Commodore July 28, 1884 ; Rear Admiral 
Jan. 25, 1887. 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 140. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 8, 1882. 

Born Nov. 21, 1828, at Fryburg, Me. 

Died Jan. 28, 1887, at Portsmouth, N. H. 

141. John Watters 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 12, 1846 ; Passed Midshipman June 8, 1852 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862; Commander 
April 14, 1867. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 141. 

Born Jan. 5, 1831, Mich. 

Died Jan. 22, 1874, at Baltimore, Md. 



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142. Frank Latta Du Bois 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy May 22, 1S62 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Oct. 80, LSHo ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 20, 1870; 
Medical Inspector (Commander) Sept. lo, 1.S88. 

Elected April 25, 18H6. Class 1. Insignia 142. 

Born Oct. 21, 1887, at New London, Pa. 

Died Feb. 24, l89o, at Portsmouth, N. H. 

148. Joshua Thomas Owen 

Colonel 24th Penna. Infantry Mav 8, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
10, 1861. 

Colonel 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Jan. 27, 1868. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862; mustered out July IS, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 7, 186ti. Class 1. Insignia 148. 

Correspondent of the Commandery May 2, 1866-1867. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, 1885-1887. 

Born March 29, 1821, at Caermarthen, S. W. 

Died Nov. 7, 1887, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

144. Joseph Walter Burke 

Major 10th Ohio Infantry May 8, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 3, 1861. 

Major 10th Ohio Infantry June 4, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 9, 1862 ; Colonel 
Jan. 20, 1868 ; honorably mustered out June 17, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 144. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Dec. 18, 1889. 

Born Feb. 18, 1887, at Westport, Ire. 

Died Nov. 7, 1900, at Jacksonville, Fla. 

145. Charles Mallet Prevost 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Aug. 16, 1862. 

Colonel 118th Penna. Infantry' Aug. 28, 1862 ; discharged to accept appoint- 
ment in Veteran Reserve Corps Sept 80. 1868. 

Colonel 16th Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 29, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
June 80, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, " for meritorious 
services." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 145. 

Born Sept. 19, 1818, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Nov. 5, 1887, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

146. J.\MES POULTNEV PEROT 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 118th Penna Infantry Aug. 30, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged for disability Jan. 17, 1868. 

Lieut.-Colonel 49th Penna. i Militia) Infantry July 14, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 2 1868. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 146. 

Born May 12, 1825, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 18, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

147. John Means Pomeroy 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Aug. 14, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Mav 1, 1868. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class' 1. Insignia 147. 
Born April 1, 1823, at vShippeusburg, Pa. 
Died June 20, 1887, at Chambersburg, Pa. 



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149. Cecil Clay 

First Lieutenant 58th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain Jan. 1, 1862; 
Major Nov. 2, 1864; Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 19, 1864; Colonel Nov. 20, 1864; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, I860, " for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for leading 
his regiment in the charge, carrying the colors of another regiment, and when 
severely wounded in the right arm, incurring loss of same, he shifted the 
colors to the left hand, which also became disabled by a gunshot wound, at 
Ft. Harrison, Va., vSept. 29, 1864." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 149. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Cohimbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

150. Antony Alexander Clay 

First Lieutenant 58th Penna. Infantry Jan. 9, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 17, 18H5. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 58th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1865 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 150. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1897-1899. 

151. John Willl4.m Hofmann 

Captain 23d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
31, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 56th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861; Colonel Jan. 8, 1863; 
honorably mustered out March 7, I8(i5. 

Brevetted Brig.-General LT. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for brave, constant 
and efficient services in the Vjattles and marches of the campaign." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 151. 

Council of the Commandery May 6. 1868-1869 ; and May 2, 1877-1882. 

Born Feb. 18, 1824, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 5, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

152. Richard Biddle Roberts 

Colonel 30th Penna. Infantry {1st Reserve) June 4, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1862. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 152. 
Born Aug. 25, 1825, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died April 19, 1886, at Chicago, 111. 

153. Frank Taylor Bennett 

Major 16th Penna. Infantry May 3, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
30, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colon el 55th Penna. Infantry Dec. 4, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Dec. 21, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 153. 

Born Aug. 1, 1834, at Minersville, Pa. 

Died Feb. 5, 1871, at Cincinnati, O. 

154. Robert Miller Henderson 

Captain 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
July 4, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 30, 1863. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct during the action at Charles City Cross-roads where he 
was wounded, and for good conduct throughout the campaign ;" Brig.-General 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Bull 
Run (2d), Va." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 154. 



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156. Benito Juarez 

President of the Republic of Mexico Jan. 11, 1861, to July 18, 1872. 
Elected Feb. 7, 186H. Class o. Insignia 156 (not issued). 
Born March 21, LsCH!, at Villa Ixltan, State of Oajaca. 
Died July 18, 1872, at the City of Mexico. 

158. Thornton Alexander Jenkins 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 1, 1828; Passed Midshipman June 14, 1834; 
Lieutenant Dec. 9, 1839 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 1862 ; 
Commodore Julv 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral Aug. 15, 1870 ; retired Dec. 11, 1873. 

Elected Feb. '12, 186(). Class 1. Insignia 158. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1867-1868. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born Dec. 11, 1811, in Orange Co., Va. 

Died Aug. 9, 1893, at Washington, D. C. 

159. Henry Augustus Wise 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 8, 1834 ; Passed Midshipman July 16, 1840 ; 
Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1847 ; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain Dec. 29, 1866. 
Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 159 (not issued). 
Born Mav 2, 1819. at Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Died April 2, 1869, at Naples, Italy. 

161. Winfield Scott Hancock 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1840; Brevet »Second Lieutenant 
6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1844 ; Second Lieutenant June 18, 184(> ; Regimental 
Quartermaster June 30, 1848, to Oct. 1, 1849; Regimental Adjutant Oct. 1, 
1S49, to Nov. 7, 1855 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 27, 1853, to June 5, 1860 ; vacated 
commission June 5, 1860. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Nov. 7, 1855; Major and 
Quartermaster Nov. 30, 1863; vacated commission Aug. 12, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Aug. 12, 1864, "for gallant and distinguished 
services in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor, and 
in all the operations of the army in Virginia under Lieut.-General Grant ; " 
Major-General July 26, 1866. 

Brig.-General U.' S. Volunteers Sept. 23, 1861 ; Major-General Nov. 29, 
1S<>2 ; vacated commission July 26, 186H. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Aug 20, 1847, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mex. ; " 
I\Iajor-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Spotsylvania, Va." 

The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled Resolved (joint resolution approved April 21, 1866), 
" That in addition to the thanks heretofore voted by joint resolution, approved 
Jan. 28, 1864, to . . . and the officers and soldiers of the Army of the 
Potomac for the skill and heroic valor which, at Gettysburg, repulsed, defeated, 
and drove back, broken and dispirited, the veteran army of the Rebellion, 
the gratitude of the American people, and the thanks of their Representatives 
in Congress are likewise due and are hereby tendered to Major- General 
Winlield S. Hancock, for his gallant, meritorious and conspicuous share in 
that great and decisive victorv." 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Cla'ss 1. Insignia 161. 

Council of the Commandery ]May 2, 1866-1869. 

Commander of the Commandery June 5, 1879-1886. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fourth Quadrennial Congress 
of the Order. 

Born Feb. 14, 1824, at Montgomery Square, Pa. 

Died Feb. 9, 1886, at Governor's Island, N. Y. 



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168. ADOtPH BUSCHBECK 

Lieut.-Colonel 27th Penna. Infantry Sept. 8, 1861; Colonel Nov. 1, 1861; 
honorably mustered out June 11, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 163. 
Born March 23, 1821, at Coblentz, Prussia. 
Died May 26, 1883, at Floreuce, Italy. 

164. William Faxon 

Chief Clerk Navy Department March 19, 1861. 

Asst. Secretary of the Navy June 1, 1866 ; resigned March 3, 1869. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 164 (not issued). 

Born April 17, 1822, at West Hartford, Conn. 

Died Sept. 19, 1883, at Hartford, Conn. 

165. Cornelius Rea Agnew 

One of the founders of the United States Sanitary Commission, 1861-186-5, 
" whose practical skill, executive ability, generosity of personal toil, valuable 
experience as Medical Director, and keen interest in the detail of the service, 
rendered perfectly successful the plans of the Commission, in the relief which 
it afforded on so vast a scale in their life-saving work on the battlefields of 
the war, and the succor which it was able to minister to soldiers returning 
from Southern prisons." 

Elected Feb. 12. 1866. Class 3. Insignia 165. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1888. 

Born Aug 8, 1830, at New York Citv. 

Died April 18, 1888, at New York Ci"ty. 

166. Theodore Roosevelt 

"A gentleman in civil life who, during the rebellion, was specially distin- 
guished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Government, 
and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 166 (not issued). 

Born Sept. 22, 1831, at New York Citv. 

Died Feb. 9, 1878, at New York City.' 

167. Christopher Colon Augur 

Cadet U.S. Militarv Academy July 1, 1839; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Infantry July 1, 1843 ; Second Lieutenant 4th Infantry Sept. 12, 1845 ; 
First Lieutenant Feb. 16, 1847 ; Captain Aug. 1, 1852; Major 13th Infantrv 
May 14, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 12th Infantry July 1, 1863 ; Colonel March 15, 
1866. 

Brig. -General U. S Army March 4, 1869 ; retired July 10, 1885. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 12, 1861 ; Major-General Aug. 9, 1862, 
"for distinguished and meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Mountain, 
Va. ; " honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army Aug. 9, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va, ; " Brig.-General March 13. 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Port Hudson, La. ; " 
Major-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the 
field during the war." 

Elected Feb. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 167. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 7, 1887. 

Born July 10, 1821, at Kendall, N. Y. 

Died Jan. 16, 1898, at Washington, D. C. 

168. Phineas Jonathan Horwitz 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 8, 1847 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) April 
19, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Medical Director 
(Captain) Dec. 19, 1873 ; retired March 3, 1884. 

Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Commodore) Julv 11, 1865, 
to July 1, 1869. 

Elected Feb. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 168. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 7, 1884-1885. 



Ifi9. Horatio Bridge 

Purser U. S. Navy Feb. Ki, 1S3S ; retired (Commodore) April 8, 1868 ; 
Pay-Director (Commodore) (retired list) March o, 1871. 

Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing (Commodore) Oct. 1, 1854, 
to April 8, 1868. 

Elected Feb. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 169. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia March 7, 1882. 

Born April 8, 1806, at Augusta, Me. 

Died March 18, 1893, at Athens, Pa. 

171. John McDowell Rice 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 28, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 19, 18(i(i. Class 1. Insignia 171. 
Born vSept. 19, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died July 13, 1868, at sea. 

172. George Henry Cooke 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 1862 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Jan. 20, 1866; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 20, 1870; 
Medical Inspector (Commander) Sept. lo, ISSS ; Medical Director (Captain) 
Sept. 29, 1895; retired (Captain) Dec. 12, 189.S. 

Elected Feb. 19, LS6H. Class 1. Insignia 172. 

Council of the Commandery May o, 1.S95-1897. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commander}- May 5, 1897-1898. 

173. William Brooke-Rawle 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Dec. 18, 1862 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
5, 18;i4 ; Captain October 31, 18H4 ; transferred to oth Penna. Cavalry May 8, 
1865; honorabh' mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry Jul}- 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 7, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., Dec. 9, 1864 ; " Lieut. - 
Colonel April 9, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign 
terminating in Lee's surrender April 9, 1865." 

Elected Feb. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 173. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1889-1891. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery Oct. 4, 1893-1894. 

174. William Radford 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 1, 1825 ; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1831 ; 
Lieutenant Feb. 9, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 1862 ; 
Commodore April 24, 1863 ; Rear Admiral Juh' 25, 1866 ; retired March 1, 1870. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 174. 

Born Sept. 9, 1809, at Fincastle, Va. 

Died Jan. 8. 1890, at Washington, D. C. 

175. Henrv Kuhx Hoff 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 28, 1.S23 ; Passed Midshipman March 23, 1829 , 
Lieutenant March 3, 1831 ; Commander Feb. 6, 1854 ; Captain June 30, 1861 ; 
Commodore July 16, 1862; Rear Admiral April 13, 1867. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 175. 

Council of the Commandery Ma}' 2, 1866-1867. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery Mav 1, 1867-1868; and May 
7, 1.S73-1874. 

Born , 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 25, 1878, at Washington, D. C. 



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178. Jonathan Messersmith Foltz 

Asst. Surgeon U.S. Navy April 4, 1881 ; Surgeon Dec. 8, 18o8 ; Medical 
Director (Captain) March ;-i, 1871 ; retired (Commodore) April llo, 18712. 

Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Commodore) Oct. 25, 1871, 
to April 2o, 1872. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 176. 

Born April 2o, 1810, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Died April 12, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

181. James Madison Fraley 

Midshipman U. S. Navy May 1, 1828; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1836; 
Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841 ; Commander April 24, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 6, 1866 ; 
Commodore March 2, 1870; retired Maj* 6, 1871. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 181. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery Maj' 2, 1866-1867. 

Born May 6, 1809, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Sept. 26, 1877. at Philadelphia, Pa. 

182. FoxHALiv Alexander Parker 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 11, 1887 ; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 28, 18-50; Commander July Ki, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866. 
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 182. 
Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Nov. 3, 1868. 
Born Aug. 5, 1821, at New York City. 
Died June 10, 1879, at Annapolis, Md. 

183. John Guest 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 16, 1837 ; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843 ; 
Lieutenant Dec. 24, 1850; Commander July Ki, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866 ; 
Commodore Dec. 12, 1872. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 183. 

Born March 7. 1822, at Jackson, Mo. 

Died Jan. 12, 1879, at Portsmouth, N. H. 

185. Merriwether Patterson Jones 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 9, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855; Lieut. -Commander Juh^ 16, 1862. 
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 185 (not issued). 
Born Aug, 25, 1824, at Sharon, Va. 
Died April 11, 1866, at Sharon, Va. 

186. Alexander Foster Crosman 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 2, 1851 ; Midshipman June 9, 1855 ; 
Passed Midshipman April 15, 1858 ; Master June 23, 1860 ; Lieutenant Nov. 
23, 1860; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1802; Commander July 1, 1870. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 186 (not issued). 

Born June 11, 1839, at St. Louis, Mo. 

Drowned April 12, 1872, at Greytown, Nicaragua. 

187. Richard Warsam Meade 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 2, 1850 ; Passed Midshipman June 20, 1856 ; 
Master Jan. 22, 1858; Lieutenant Jan. 23, 1858; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 
1862 ; Commander Sept. 20, 1868 ; Captain March 13, 1880 ; Commodore May 
5, 1892 ; Rear-Admiral Sept. 7, 1894 ; retired May 20, 1895. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 187. 

Born Oct. 9, 1837, at New York City. 

Died May 4, 1897, at Washington, D. C. 

191. William Bedford Royall 

First Lieutenant 2d Missouri Mounted Volunteers Julv 31, 1846, to Aug. 14, 
1847. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant Santa Fe Battalion Aug. 14, 1847 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 20, 1848. 



First Lieuteuaut 2d U. S. Cavalry March 3, I800 ; Captain 2d Cavalry March 
21, 1861 (changed to .)th Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861) ; Major oth Cavalry Dec. 7, 
1863 ; Lieut. -Colonel 3d Cavalry Dec. 2, 1875 ; Colonel 4th Cavalry Nov. 1, 
1882; retired Oct. 19, 1887. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Armj' May 27, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Hanover Court-House, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel June 
13, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services in the cavalry action at Old 
Church, Va. ; " Colonel March 13, I86.1, " for arduous and faithful services in 
the recruitment of the armies of the United vStates ; " Brig. -General Feb. 27, 
181K), " for gallant service in action against Indians on Rosebud Creek, 
Mont., June 17, 1876." 

Elected March 7, 18()(). Class 1. Insignia 191. 

Born April lo, 1825, in Halifax Co., Va. 

Died Dec. 13, 189o, at Washington, D. C. 

193. Robert Smith La Motte 

Captain 1st Delaware Infantry May 2, 1861 ; Major June 12, 1861; discharged 
to accept appointment in U. S. Army June 24, 1861. 

Captain 13th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Major 12th Infantry Dec. 3, 1868; 
transferred to 13th Infantrv March 15, 1869; Lieut. -Colonel 12th Infantry 
June 12, 1879 ; Colonel 13th Infantry Dec. 8, 1886. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 193. 

Born Aug. 24. 1825, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 16, 1888, at Fort Supply, I. T, 

194. George Robert Orme 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 18, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 30, 18()6. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. vS. Volunteers March 13, 
18()5, "for faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 194. 

Born Jan. 13, 18()l>, at London, Eng. 

Died Jan. 9, 1886, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

195. Robert Morton Brixton 

Private 2d Penna. Cavalry Oct. 17, 1861 ; Company Quartermaster-Sergeant 
Dec. 9, 1N()1 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 17, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Penna. Cavalry Jan. 17, 1862; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Commissary of Subsistence Jan. 1, 18(i3 ; Captain Nov. 24, 1864; 
Major April 19, 1865 ; transferred to 1st Penna. Provisional Cavalry June 17, 
1865; honorably mustered out Jul\- 13, 1865. 

Captain 7th U. S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry July 15, 1865 ; honorabl}- dis- 
charged May 21, 18()6. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. vS. Volunteers April 1, 1865, "for gallantry in 
the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Elected March 7, 18(;6. Class 1. Insignia 195. 

Chancellor of the Commandery May 3, 1876-1885. 

Born June 25, 1843, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Died Jan. Ki, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

197. Anson George McCook 

Captain 2d Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861 ; honorablv mustered out July 31, 
1861. 

:Major 2d Ohio Infantry Aug. 6, 18(U ; Lieut. -Colonel Jan. 1, 1863 ; Colonel 
Jan. 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct, 10, 1864. 

Colonel 194th Ohio infantry March 14, 1865; honorably discharged Oct. 
21.1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious 
services. " ' 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 197. 

Transferred to Commanderv of New York Nov. 5, 1875. 



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198. John White Geary 

Captain 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 21, 1846; Lieut. -Colonel Jan. 7, 1847; 
Colonel Nov. 3, 1847 ; honorably mustered out July 21, 1848. 

Colonel 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; discharged for promotion May 
11, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major General U. S. Volunteers Jan 12, 1865, " for fitness to com- 
mand and promptness to execute." 

Elected March 7. 1866. Class 1. Insignia 198. 

Born Dec. 30, 1819, at Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 

Died Feb. 8, 1873, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

199. John Frederic Hartranft 

Colonel 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
27, 1861. 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Colonel, upon the staff of the 
First Brigade, Third Division, at the battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21, 1861. 

Colonel 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 
2, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 
15, 1866. 

Colonel 34th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; declined Nov. 7, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-Geueral U. S. Volunteers March 25, 1865, "for conspicuous 
gallantry in repulsing and driving back the enemy from the lodgment made 
on our lines at Fort Sedgwick, Va." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
volunteered his services when his regiment marched to the rear to be mus- 
tered out, at the battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21, 1861." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 199. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Conimaudery May 6, 1885-1886. 

Born Dec. 16, 1830, in Montgomery Co., Pa. 

Died Oct. 17, 1889, at Norristown, Pa. 

201. Henry Earnest Goodman 

Major and Surgeon 28th Penna. Infantry July 23, 1861 ; discharged for 
appointment in U. S. Volunteers April 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 26, 1864 ; Major 
and Surgeon May 18, 1864 ; resigned and honoral:)ly discharged Nov. 3, 18(i5. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Medical Director U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) Feb. 
25, 1865, to April 1, 1865. 

Colonel and Medical Director U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) April 2, 
1865, to June 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 201. 

Registrar of the Commandery May 7, 1890-1896. 

Born April 12, 1836, at Germantown, Pa. 

Died Feb. 3, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

202. PowEivi, Stackhouse 

Corporal 3d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 30, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 133d Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 21, 1862; honorably mustered out May 24, 1863. 

Captain 198th Penna. Infantry Sept. 8, 1864 ; Major May 1, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out June 4, 1865. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 202. 



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203. Benjamin Franklin Winger 

First Lieutenant -d Penna. Heavy Artillery Aug. 2o, 1S62 ; discharged for 
promotion Jan. 24, LSOo. 

Captain (a. w. »«.) 2d Penna. Provisional Heavy Artillery April 30, 1864; 
Major 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Jan. 24, I860 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 8, I860 ; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 29, 1866. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 203. 

2O0. Richard Donagan 

Captain ll8th Penna. Infantry Aug. 19, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged March 30, 1864. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 205. 
Born May 22, 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died March 30, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

206. Frederick Tiedemann 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 10, 1861. 

Quartermaster-Sergeant 7.5th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Nov. 11, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 7oth Penna. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Feb. 10, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 2, 1862. 

Captain 7oth Penna. Infantry Aug. 24, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Sept. 1-5, 18(i3. 

Captain (a. w. m.) 7oth Penna. Infantry Oct. 9, 1863. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 206. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York March 22, 1886. 

Born Jan. 18, 1848, at Dixon, 111. 

Died Oct. 11, 1887, at New York City. 

207. Alfred Scull Newlin 

Second Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry July 28, 1862; First Lieutenant 
July 1, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 26, 1864 ; honorably mustered out May 29, I860 

Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
23, 1866; transferred to 21st Infantry Sept. 21, 1866. 

Bre vetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 9, I860, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., 
and the surrender of the insurgent army under Gen. R. E. Lee." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 207 (not issued). 

Born , 1844, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 18, 1867, at Richmond, Va. 

208. Richard Young 

Private 109th Penna. Infantry Dec. 3, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 
28, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 109th Penna. Infantry Jan. 29, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Oct. 29, 1862. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 208. 

211. Matthew Simpson, D.D. 

Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 3. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born June 21, 1811, at Cadiz, O. 

Died June 18, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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213. William Hemsley Emory 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1826 ; Brevet 2d Lieutenant 4th U. S. 
Artillery July 1, ISol ; Second Lieutenant July 1, 1831 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Sept. 30, 1836. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Topographical Engineers July 7, 1838 ; Captain April 
24, 18ol ; Major 2d U. S. Cavalry March 3, 18o5 ; transferred to 1st Cavalry 
May 26, 185.5 ; Lieut.-Colonel Jan'. 31, 1861 ; resigned May 9, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel Hth U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Colonel oth Cavalry Oct. 27, 
1863. 

Retired with rank of Brig.-General U. S. Army July 1, 1876. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 17, 1862 ; Major-General Sept. 25, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 6, 1846, " for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the battle of vSan Pasqual ; " Major Jan. 9, 1847, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the battles of San Gabriel and the plains of Mesa ; " 
Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 19, 1857, "for meritorious and distinguished services as 
commissioner for running the boundary line between the United States and 
the Republic of Mexico ; " Colonel May 27, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Hanover Court-House, Va.;" Brig.-General March 
13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fisher's Hill, 
and in the campaign of the Shenandoah Valley, Va.; " Major-General March 
13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 241. 

Born Sept. 9, 1811, in Queen Anne Co., Md. 

Died Dec. 1, 1887, at Washington, D. C. 

218. James Porter Martin 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1855 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1860; Second Lieutenant 7th Infantry Dec. 20, 1860; 
First Lieutenant May 14, 1861 ; Captain Jan. 2, 1863 ; vacated commission 
April 20, 1869. 

Major and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Army April 10, 1869; Lieut.-Colonel 
and As.st. Adjt.-General Feb. 28, 1887. 

Brevetted Major U. S Army July 2, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Lieut.-Colonel Jul}' 22, 1865, "for 
faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected April 26, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 246. 

Transferred to Commanderj- of Kansas April 22, 1886 — Charter member. 

Born Sept. 27, 1836, at Louisville, Ky. 

Died Feb. 19, 1895, at Chicago, 111. 

221. William Alexander La Motte 

First Lieutenant 4th Delaware Infantry June 18, 1862 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Nov. 20, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 9, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritor- 
ious services in the battles before Petersburg, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel March 16, 
1866, "for faithful and meritorious services connected with the mustering out 
and disbanding of the Volunteer armies of the United States." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 249. 

Council of the Commandery Oct. 3, 1892-1895. 



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223. Marshai,!. Independence Ltdington 

Captain aud Asst. yuartennaster U. S. Volunteers Oct. 20, 1862 ; vacated 
commission in Volunteer service March 14, 18(57. 

Major and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 18()4, to Oct. 23, 1864 ; 
Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Oct. 24, 18H4, to Jan. 1. 1867. 

Major and Quartermaster U. S. .\rmy March 14, 1867 ; Lieut. -Colonel and 
Deputy Quartermaster-General March 1-5, 1883 ; Colonel and Asst. Quarter- 
master-General Dec. 31, 1894 ; vacated commission Feb. 4, 1898. 

Brig.-General and Quartermaster General U. S. Army Feb. 3, 1898. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1S().5, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war ; " Brig.-General 
March 13, 186.), " for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster's 
department during the war." 

Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for faithful and meritorious 
services in the Quartermaster's department during the war." 

Elected April 2o, 186(>. Class 1. Insignia 251. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Nov. IS, 1889. 

225. Francis Fes.senden 

Captain 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 28th Infantry 
Sept. 21, 1866 ; Lieut.-Colonel 45th Infantry July 28, 18()6 ; declined Aug. 
27, 1866. 

Colonel 25th Maine Infantry Sept. 29, 1862 ; honorably mustered out July 

10. 1863. 

Retired with rank of Brig.-General Nov. 1. 1866. 

Colonel 30th Maine Infantry Jan. 11, 1864 ; discharged for promotion June 
3, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 10, 1864 ; Major-General Nov. 9, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut.-Colonel U. S Army July 6, 1864, "for gallant 
services at Shiloli and Monteil's Bluff, on Red River ;" Brig.-General March 
13, 18ti5, " for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war ; " 
Major-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during 
the war." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 253. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

226. Charles Henry Smith 

Captain 1st Maine Cavalry Oct. 19, 1861 ; Major Feb. 16, 1863 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel March 1, 18fi3 ; Colonel June 18, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 

11. 18H5. 

Colonel 28th U. S. Infantrv July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 19th Infantry March 
15, 18«i6; retired Nov. 1, 1891. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Vokinteers Aug. 1, 18()4, "for distinguished 
conduct in the engagement at vSt. Mary's Church ; " Major-General March 13, 
1865, " for highly distinguished and meritorious services." 

Brig.-General U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices in the battle of Sailor's Creek, Va. ; " Major-General March 2, 1867, " for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress, " for remain- 
ing in the fight to the close, although severelj' wounded, at the battle of St. 
Mary's Church, Va., June 24, I8(i4." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 254. 

Transferred to Commander}' of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commander}- of Pennsylvania July 14, 1881. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 31, 1891. 

Born Nov. 1, 1827, at Hollis, Me. 

Died July 17, 1902, at Washington, D. C. 



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228. Henry Goddard Thomas 

Captain oth Maine Infantry June 24, 1861 ; honorably discharged Aug. 26, 
1861. 

Colonel 79th U. S Colored Troops March 20, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
July 11, 1863. 

c5olonel 19th U. S. Colored Troops Jan. 16, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 8, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 30, 1864 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 1-5, 1866. 

Captain 11th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; Major 41st Infantry July 28, 1866; 
declined Oct. -5, 1866; transferred to 20th Infantry vSept. 21, 1866; Major 4th 
Infantrv Oct. 22, 1876 ; transferred to Pay Department May 23, 1878 ; retired 
July 2, "1891. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army May 12, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Spotsylvania, Va ;" Lieut -Coloneljuly 30, 1864, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. ;" Colonel and 
Brig. -General March 13, 186-5, "for gallant and meritorious services during 
the war." 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected April 2-5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 2-56. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born April -5, 1837, at Portland, Me. 

Died Jan. 23, 1897, at Oklahoma City, O. T. 

232. Thomas Worckster Hyde 

Major 7th Maine Infantry Aug. 21, 1861; Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 1, 1863; 
transferred to 1st Maine Veteran Infantry Sept. 20, 1864 ; Colonel Oct. 22, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out June 28, 186.5. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers April 2, 186-5, " for gallant and 
meritorious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
led his regiment in an assault on a strong body of the enemy's infantry and 
keeping up the fight until the greater part of his men had been killed or 
wounded, bringing the remainder safeh- out of the fight, at the battle ol 
Antietam, Md , Sept. 17, 1862." 

Elected April 2-5, 18(i6. Class 1. Insignia 260. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born Jan. 1-5, 1841, at Florence, Italy. 

Died Nov. 14, 1899, at Old Point Comfort, Va. 

233. John Marshal!^ Brown 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 20th Maine Infantry Aug. 29, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion June 29, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers June 23, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Maj' 10, 1864. 

Lieut -Colonel 32d Maine Infantry May -5, 1864; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability from wounds Sept. 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. vS. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for distinguished 
gallantry in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa ; " Brig.-General March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 261. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

234. Charles Benjamin Merrill 

Lieut.-Colonel 17th Maine Infantry Aug. 19, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Oct. 3, 1864. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 262. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born April 14, 1827, at Portland, Me. 

Died April 5, 1891, at Portland, Me. 



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235. George Varney 

Major 2d Maine Infautry May 28, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Aug. 29, 1861 ; 
Colonel Jan. 10, 1868 ; honorably mustered out June 9, 1863. 
Elected April 25, 1866. Class' 1. Insignia 263. 
Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

237. Andrew Ai,i<en Harwood 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 1, 1818; Lieutenant March 3, 1827; Comman- 
der Oct. 2, 1848; Captain Sept. 14, 1855; Commodore July 16, 1862; retired 
Oct. 9, 1864 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) Feb 16, 1869. 

Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography (Commodore) Aug. 6, 
18(51, to July 22, 1862. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 265. 

Born Oct. 9, 1802, in Bucks Co., Pa. 

Died Aug. 28, 1884, at Marion, Mass. 

239. John Pritchett Gillis 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 12, 1825 ; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1831 ; 
Lieutenant Feb. 9, 1837 ;' Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 1862; 
retired Sept. 24, 1864 ; Commodore (retired list) Sept. 28, 1866. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 267. 

Registrar of the Commandery May 5, 1869-1870. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1870-1873. 

Representative from the Commandery to the First Quadrennial Congress of 
the Order. 

Born Sept. 6, 1803, at Wilmington, Del. 

Died Feb. 25, 1873, at Wilmington, Del. 

240. Daniel Ammen 

Midshipman U. S. Navv Julv 7, 1836; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1842 ; 
Master May 10, 1849 ; Lieutenant Nov. 4, 1849 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; 
Captain July 25, 1866; Commodore April 1, 1872; Rear Admiral Dec. 11, 
1877 ; retired June 4, 1878. 

Elected Feb. 16, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 572. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York May 1, 1872. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born Mav 15, 1820, in Brown Co., O. 

Died July 11, 1898, at Washington, D. C. 

242. William Willis Wylie W^ood 

Chief Engineer U. S. Navy March 15, 1845 ; retired (Captain) May 30, 1880. 
Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering (Commodore) March 20, 1873, to 
Feb. 2(5, 1877. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 270. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York April 30, 1869. 
Born May 30, 1818, in Wake Co., N. C. 
Drowned Aug. 31, 1882, in Smith's Creek, Md. 

243. Robert Leamy Meade 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 30, 1856 ; resigned Dec. 2, 1858. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps June 4, 1862 ; First Lieutenant April 
2. 1864 ; Captain Jan. 22, 1866 ; Major Sept. 6, 1892 ; Lieut. -Colonel Aug. 10, 
1898 ; Colonel March 3, 1899. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Sept. 8, 1862, "for gallant 
and meritorious services; " Brig. -General March 28, 1901, " for distinguished 
conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at the battle of 
Tientsin. China, July 13, 1900." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 271. 



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245. James A. Swain 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Aug. 5, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 8, 1866. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
faithful services in his department." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 273. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born 

Died May 11, 1880, at Memphis, Tenn. 

246. Robert Abbott McCoy 

Second Lieutenant 40th Penna. Infantry (11th Reserve) June 10, 1861 ; 
First Lieutenant Nov. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant April 21, 1862 ; 
Major Oct. 28, 1863 ; Lieut -Colonel March 21, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 13, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13. 1865, " for gallant conduct 
at the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House, Va. ; " Brig.- 
General March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct at the battle of Bethesda 
Church, Va." 

Elected April 25, 1866 Class 1. Insignia 274. 

Born June 7, 1835, in Cambria Co., Pa. 

Died Sept. 11, 1893, at Tyrone, Pa. 

251. Ralph Wheelock Pomeroy Allen 

Private Common wealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Captain 106th Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1861 ; honorably discharged Jan. 9, 
1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel 40th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 16, 1863. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 279. 

253. George Foster Shepley 

Colonel 12th Maine Infantry Nov. 16, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 
30, 1862. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers July 18, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged July 1, 1865. 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 281. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine March 4, 1868 — Charter member. 

Born Jan. 1, 1819, at Saco, Me. 

Died July 20, 1878, at Portland, Me. 

255. Charles George Barth 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers May 18, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 10 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 8, 1865, " for efficient and meritori- 
ous services." 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 283. 
Transferred to Commandery of Illinois, Dec. 14, 1896. 

257. NiNIAN PiNKNEY 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy March 26, 1834 ; Surgeon Oct. 27, 1841 ; Medical 
Director (Captain) March 3 1871 ; retired (Commodore) March 3, 1873. 
Elected June 6. 1866. Class 1. Insignia 285. 
Born June 7, 1818, at Annapolis, Md. 
Died Dec. 15, 1877, at Easton, Md. 

259. Jackson McElmell 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Aug. 2, 18-55; Second Asst. Engineer July 
21, 1858; First Asst Engineer (Ensign) March 25, 1861; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut -Commander) April 21, 1863; Chief Engineer (Commander) June 15, 
1883; Chief Engineer i Captain) Feb 16, 1892 ; Chief Engineer (Commodore) 
June 4, 1896 ; retired (Commodore' June 4, 1896. 

Elected June 6 1866. Class 1. Insignia 287. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1880-1883. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 5, 1886-1887. 



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260. Henry Warner Janes 

First L,ieuteuant ooth Illinois Infantry Oct. 31, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Aug. 9, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers July 31, 1863 ; discharged 
for appointment in U. S. Army Nov. 17, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Oct. 30, 1863 ; iMajor and 
Quartermaster June 19, 1879 ; retired July 2, 1879, 

Brevetted Major and Lieut-Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 288. 

Born — , 1830, at — , N. Y. 

Died Feb. 16, 1883, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 

264. Henry Augustus Vezin 

First Lieutenant 5th Penna. Cavalry March 27, 1862 ; Captain Dec. 27, 1864; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services before Petersburg, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel April 9. 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the recent campaign in Virginia." 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 292. 

266. Paul Lacey Goddard 

Second Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 24, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Jan. 11, 1862; Captain Oct. 15, 1862; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 5, ]8(i4. 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 294. 
Born Aug. 13, 1843, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 29, 1888, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

268. James S. Palmer 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 1, 1825; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1831; 
Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1836 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 1862; 
Commodore Feb. 7, 1863 ; Rear Admiral July 25, 1866. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1 Insignia — (not issued). 

Born Oct. 13, 1810, at Elizabethtown, N.J. 

Died Dec. 7, 1867, at St. Thomas, W. I, 

270. Bancroft Gherardi 

Midshipman U. S. Navy June 29, 1846 ; Passed Midshipman June 8, 1852 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862; Commander 
Julv 25, 1866 ; Captain Nov. 9, 1874 ; Commodore Nov. 3, 1884 ; Rear Admiral 
Aug. 25, 1887 ; retired Nov. 10, 1894. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 177. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1886-1887. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1887-1888. 

271. Edward Phei-ps Lull 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 7, 1851 ; Midshipman June 9, 1855 ; 
Passed Midshipman April 15, 1858 ; Master Nov. 8, 1858 ; Lieutenant Oct. 30, 
1859 ; Lieut -Commander July 16, 1862 ; Commander June 10, 1870 ; Captain 
Oct. 1, 1881. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 178. 

Born Feb. 20, 1836, at Windsor, Vt. 

Died March 5, 1887, at Pensacola, Fla. 

272. Melancton Smith 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 1, 1826 ; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832; 
Lieutenant March 8, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16. 1862; 
Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral July 1, 1870 ; retired May 24, 1871. 

Elected July 2, 1866 Class 1. Insignia 276. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 20, 1877. 

Bom May 24, 1810, at New York City. 

Died July 19, 1893, at Green Bay, Wis. 



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273. Richmond Aulick 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct, 19, 1840 ; Passed Midshipman July 11, 1846 ; 
Lieutenant Nov. 24, 1854; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862; Commander 
March 3, I860. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born Dec. 3, 1825, at Middletown, Conn. 

Died June 8, 1868, at Washington, D. C. 

274. Thomas vScott FiLi^EBROviTN 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; 
Master Sept. 14, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 
1862 ; Commander July 25, 1866 ; Captain Jan. 6, 1874 ; Commodore May 7, 
1883. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 325. 

Transferred to Comniandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882— Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 13, 1824, at Washington, D. C. 

Died Sept. 26, 1884, at New York City. 

275. Andrew Wallace Johnson 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862; Commander 
Feb. 2, 1867 ; Captain April 5, 1874 ; retired Feb. 11, 1884. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 327. 

Born Feb. 24, 1826, at Washington, D. C. 

Died June 14, 1887, at Washington, D. C. 

276. Melancthon Brooks Woolsey 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 24, 1832 ; Passed Midshipman July 16, 1840 ; 
Lieutenant July 16, 1847 ; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866 ; 
Commodore May 25, 1871. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 304. 

Born Aug. 11, 1817, at New York City. 

Died Oct. 2, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla. 

277. Theodore Frederick Kane 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Naval Academy Sept. 27, 18.55 ; Midshipman U.S. 
Navy June 6, 1859 ; Lieutenant Aug. 31, 1861 ; Lieut.-Commander Sept. 22, 
1865 ; Commander Dec. 28, 1872 ; Captain May 19, 1886 ; retired June 20, 1896. 

Elected July 2, 1866, Class 1. Insignia 305. 

Transferred to Comniandery of New York Nov. 8, 1897. 

279. Eben Hoyt, Jr. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 20, 1857 ; Second Asst. Engineer Aug. 
2, 18.59 ; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) July 1, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.- 
Commander) Nov. 10, 1863. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 307. 

Born May 13, 1834, at — , Mass. 

Died Oct. 19, 1867, at Annapolis, Md. 

280. James Patterson McKinstry 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 1, 1826 ; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832; 
Lieutenant Feb. 9, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 1862 ; 
Commodore July 25, 1866 ; retired Feb. 9, 1869. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 308. 

Council of the Comniandery May 1, 1867-1868. 

Born Feb. 9, 1807, at Hillsdale, N. Y. 

Died Feb. 11, 1873, at Detroit, Mich. 



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281. William Talbot Truxtun 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 9, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 18-17 ; 
Master Sept. 14, 18.5-5 ; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 
1862; Commander July 25, 1866; Captain Sept. 25, 1873; Commodore May 
18, 1882 ; retired March 12, 1886. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 309. 

Born April 11, 1824, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 25, 1887, at Norfolk, Va. 

282. Henry Etting 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 1, 1818 ; Purser Nov. 7, 1826 ; Paymaster 
(Commander) Nov. 7, 1830; retired (Captain) Dec. 21, 1861; Pay-Director 
(Commodore) (retired list) March 3, 1871. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 310. 

Born May 20, 1799, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Feb. 15, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

283. Adolphus Eugene Watson 

Purser U. S. Navy May 1, 1834 ; Paymaster (Commander) Aug. 31, 1836 ; 
retired Nov. 15, 1862 ; Pay-Director (Captain) (retired list) March 3, 1871. 
Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 311. 
Treasurer of the Commandery May 5, 1869 1870. 

Born Nov. 15, 1800, at , Mass. 

Died July 10, 187(), at Portsmouth, N. H. 

285. Alexander Wilson Russell 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Dec. 15, 1842 ; resigned Dec. 10, 1844. 

Private U. S. Mounted Rifles Jan. 28, 1847 ; discharged for disability Sept. 
30, 1847. 

Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) U. S. Navy Feb. 14, 1861 ; Pay Inspector 
(Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Pay-Director (Captain) Feb. 23, 1877 ; retired 
(Captain) Feb. 4, 1886. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 313. 

Registrar of the Commandery May 8, 1872-1873. 

Treasurer of the Commandery May 7, 1873-1877 ; and May 5, 1886-1888. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 2, 1888-1889. 

286. Orleans Longacre 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy July 1, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Dec. 18, 18(i2 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 30, 1865 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged June (>, 18(i6. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 314. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Feb. 1, 1889. 

287. Montgomery Cunningham Meigs 

Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1, 1832; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1836 ; resigned July 1, 1837. 

Brevet Second Lieutenant Engineers July 1, 1836 ; First Lieutenant July 7, 
1838 ; Captain March 3, 1853 ; vacated commission May 18, 1861. 

Colonel 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; vacated commission June 13, 
1861. 

Brig.-General and Quartermaster-General U. S. Army May 15, 1861 ; retired 
Feb. 6, 1882. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Army July 5, 1864, "for distinguished and 
meritorious services during the present war." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 315. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born May 3, 1816, at Augusta, Ga. 

Died Jan. 2, 1892, at Washington, D. C. 



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288. Brantz Mayer 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S.Vokinteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; discharged 
to accept appointment in Army Jan 27, 1867. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Army Jan. 17, 1867 ; retired June 15, 1875. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born Sept. 27, 1809, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Feb. 23, 1879, at Baltimore, Md. 

290. Charles Bird 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry May 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 16, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Delaware Infantry April 11, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 1, 1862 ; Captain March 15, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 30, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel 9th Delaware Infantry Sept. 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Dec. 23, 1864. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1st U. S. Veteran Volunteers Dec. 24, 1864 ; Colonel May 
30, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 19, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 14th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866 ; transferred to 23d 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; First Lieutenant May 23, 1867 ; Regimental iVdju- 
tant Aug. 1, 1873 to Oct. 1, 1876. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army March 14, 1882 ; Major and 
Quartermaster Jan. 14, 1895; Lieut.-Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster-General 
May 5, 1901. 

Brig. -General U. S. Army April 16, 1902; retired June 17, 1902. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Chief Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 9, 1898 ; 
Colonel and Quartermaster July 10, 1898 ; honorably discharged from Volun- 
teer service May 13, 1899. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 3, 1901 ; honorably discharged from 
Volunteer service June 20, 1901. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ;" Major 
March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spotsyl- 
vania. Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Petersburg, Va., June 20, 1864." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 290. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 6, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Feb. 7, 1883. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia April 19, 1901. 

292. Joseph Esrey Johnson 

Private 4th Penna. Infantry June 14, 1861 ; mustered out July 21, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 58th Penna. Infantry Dec. 19, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 31, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 14, 1864 ; Major (a. w. m.) Jan. 23, 1866 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the capture of Fort Harrison, Va." 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress : "At Fort 
Harrison, Va., Sept. 29, 1864, this officer, then serving as First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant, 58th Penna. Volunteers, while advancing to the assault of the 
enemy's works was wounded by a canister shot, but he continued forward 
and sprang upon the parapet, — there receiving a second gun-shot wound, but 
disregarding his wounds dashed among the enemy, — demanding their sur- 
render ; and was again shot while inside the fort, which he was the first man 
in the army to reach." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 320. 



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293. Frederick William Sparling 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 14th Michigan Infantry Feb. 14, 1862; 
honorably mustered out to accent promotion, May 27, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 10th Michigan Infantry May 28, 1862 ; honorably 
discharged May 22, 1865. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 321. 

Transferred to the Commandery of Washington, Oct. 18, 1897. 

295. Robert Toland Maccoun 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 27, 1844 ; Surgeon Sept. 12, 1858 ; Medical 
Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Medical Director (Captain) Nov. 7, 
1872 ; retired April 19, 1879. 

Elected Aug. 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 338. 

Born April 19, 1817, at , Pa. 

Died March 21, 1890, at Baltimore, Md. 

296. James Rufus Tryon 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Ensign) U. S. Navy March 19, 1863 ; Asst. Surgeon 
(Master) Sept. 22, 1863; Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) Dec. 21, 1866; 
Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) June 30, 1873 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) 
Sept. 22, 1891; Medical Director (Captain) Jan. 21, 1897; retired (Rear 
Admiral) Sept. 24, 1899. 

vSurgeon General U S. Navy (Commodore) May 11, 1893. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 339. 

297. John W. Moore 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 21, 1853 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
June 27, 1855; First A.sst. Engineer July 21, 1858; Chief Engineer (Lieut.- 
Commander) Aug. 5, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Aug. 5, 1866; Chief 
Engineer (Captain) Dec. 1, 1887 ; retired (Commodore) May 24, 1894. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 340. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Jan. 1, 1889. 

298. George H. Gripping 

Private 4th Conn. Infantry May 22, 1861 (changed to 1st Conn. Heavy 
Artillery Jan. 2. 1862) , mustered out May 21, 1864. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. 'Navy Nov. 18,1864; transferred July 
23, 1866 ; Passed' Asst. Paymaster Lieutenant) July 23, 1866 ; Paymaster 
(Lieut. -Commander) Oct. 3, 1874 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) Sept. 26, 1897. 

Elected Aug. 29, 18(i6. Class 1. Insignia 341. 

Born April 24, 1839, at Hartford, Conn. 

Died Nov. 11, 1899, near Ogden, Utah. 

299. David McMurtrie Gregg 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1. 1851 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1855 ; Second Lieutenant 1st Dragoons Sept. 4, 1855 ; 
First Lieutenant March 21, 1861; Captain 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861; 
resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 3, 1865. 

Colonel 8th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 24, 1862; discharged for promotion Jan. 
16, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged Feb. 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for highly meri- 
torious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaign, particularly in 
the reconnoissance on the Charles City Road." 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 342. 

Commander of the Commandery May 5, 1886-1902. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and 
Ninth Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 



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301. Peter C. Hains 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1857 ; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Artillery June -4, 1861 ; First Lieutenant June 24, 1861 ; transferred to Topo- 
graphical Engineers July 24, 1862 ; transferred to Engineer Corps March 3, 
1863; Captain July 18, 1863 ; Major Sept. 22, 1870. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 27, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Hanover Court-House, Va.;" Major July 4, 1863, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the siege of Vicksburg, Miss.;" Lieut.- 
Colonel March 13,1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the 
war. ' ' 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 344. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia, Oct. 10, 1882. 

804. George M. McGill 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Armj' April 16, 1862 ; Captain 
and Asst. Surgeon July 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 12, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in action at Meadow Bridge, Va.;" Major March 13, 1865, " for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Lieut. -Colonel Sept, 28, 
1866, "for meritorious and distinguished services at Hart's Island, where 
cholera prevailed;" Colonel July 20, 1867, "for faithful and meritorious 
services in the Medical Department during the prevalence of cholera near 
Fort Harker, Kans. " 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 347. 

Born April 20, 1838, in Centre Co., Pa. 

Died July 20, 1867, near Old Fort Lyon, Col. 

305. John Hill Brinton 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Aug 3, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 9, 1865. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 349. 

306. Jacob MiIvLER Campbell 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 3d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 30, 1861. 

Colonel 54th Penna. Infantry Feb. 27, 1862 ; honorably discharged Sept. 3, 
1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct at the battle of Piedmont, Va., June 5, 1864." 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 348. 

Born Nov. 20, 1824, in Somerset Co., Pa. 

Died Sept. 27, 1888, at Johnstown, Pa. 

307. Henry Clay Longnecker 

First Lieutenant 1st U. S.Voltigeurs Feb. 10, 1847 ; honorably discharged 
Aug. 29, 1848. 

Colonel 9th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
29, 1861. 

Colonel 5th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 11, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 27, 1862. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 350. 

Born April l7, 1825, in Cumberland Co., Pa. 

Died Sept. 16, 1871, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

808. James Edward Carpenter 

Private 8th Penna. Cavalry March 17, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
March 19, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry March 19, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 4, 1862 ; Captain Dec. 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 26, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct at the battles of Deep Run, Ream's Station, and on the 
Vaughan Road, near Petersburg, Va. " 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 351. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1880-1881. 

.Born March (>, 1841, in Kent Co., Md. 

Died Aug. 16, 1901, at Newburyport, Mass. 



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309. Franklin Davenport Howell 

First Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged April '27, ISHo. 

Elected Aug. 29, 18H(i. Class 1. Insignia 3.52. 

Registrar of the Commaudery May 5, 1880-1882, and May 2, 1883-1888. 

310. William Hunter 

Major 32d Illinois Infantry Dec. 31, 1861; Lieut. -Colonel April 12, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 18, 1863. 

Elected Aug. 29,. 186(i. Class 1. Insignia 353. 

Transferred to the Commander}^ of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter 
member. 

Born May 15, 1817, at Bantry, Cork, Ire. 

Died Nov. 29, 1869, at Memphis, Tenn. 

311. Webster Jay Colburn 

Private 1st Wisconsin Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. 

Sergeant 3d Wisconsin Battery Aug. 26, 1861 ; First Sergeant July 10, 1862; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 19, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Wisconsin Battery Aug. 19, 1862 ; discharged for 
promotion Oct. 6, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Sept. 19, 1864; honorabh' 
mustered out June o, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. 8. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services 
in the Quartermaster's Department during the war." 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 354. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866— Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio May 8, 1891. 

312. Havnes E. Hudson 

Sergeant-Major Bissell's Missouri Engineer Regiment Sept. 15, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 7, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster Bissell's Missouri Engineer Regiment 
Jan. 8, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant July 1, 1862. 

Transferred to 1st Missouri Engineers, Feb. 17, 1864 ; Captain July 19, 1864; 
honorably discharged Nov. 18, 1864. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 355. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866— Charter member. 

Born Oct. 17, 1837, at Palmyra, N. Y. 

Died June 3, 1873, at Memphis, Tenn. 

313. James Oscar Pierce 

Privat-e 1st Winconsin Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 29th Wisconsin Infantry Sept. 27, 1862 ; discharged for 
promotion May 31, 1863. 

Major and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers May 8, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 22, 1865. 

Elected Aug. 29, 18(56. Class 1. Insignia 356. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsj'lvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commander}' of Minnesota Oct. 22, 1886. 

315. George W. Waldron 

Second Lieutenant 5th Michigan Infantry Sept. 12, 1862; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Jan. 25, 1863 ; discharged for promotion July 3, 1864. 

Captain and Commissiiry of Subsistence U.S. Volunteers May 8, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Oct. 9, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 23, I860, "for faithful and meritori- 
ous services." 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 358. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born , 1834, at — , Mich. 

Died Oct. 26, 18(>9, at Memphis, Tenn. 



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321. Samuel Bradford Fales 

A citizen of Philadelphia who was eminent and conspicuous for his patriot- 
ism and unwearied devotion to the defenders of the country in connection 
with the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon at Philadelphia, Pa. , during 
the war of the Rebellion. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 364. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1869-1880. 

Born June 23, 1804, at Boston, Mass. 

Died Sept. 14, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

323. William Henry Macomb 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 10, 1834; Passed Midshipman July 16, 1840; 
Lieutenant Feb. 27, 1847 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain July 25, 1866 ; 
Commodore July 1, 1870. 

Elected Sept. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 373. 

Born June 16, 1818, at Detroit, Mich. 

Died Aug. 12, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

324. John Cumming Howell 

Midshipman U. S. Navy June 9, 1836 ; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1842; 
Lieutenant Aug. 2, 1849; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866 ; 
Commodore Jan. 29, 1872 ; Rear Admiral April 25, 1877 ; retired Nov. 24, 
1881. 

Elected Sept. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 374. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, 1868-1869. 

Transferred to Commandery of the District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — 
Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Jan. 1, 1883. 

Born Nov. 24, 1819, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Sept. 12, 1892, at Folkestone, Eng. 

326. Thomas Kilby Smith 

Lieut.-Colonel 54th Ohio Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 ; Colonel Oct. 31, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 25, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 11, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Sept. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 376. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 7, 1873-1877. 

Born Sept. 23, 1820, at Boston, Mass. 

Died Dec. 14, 1887, at New York City. 

327. Daniel Webster Burke 

Private 2d U. S. Infantry June 10, 1858; Corporal Nov. 1, 1859; Private 
Dec. 31, 1860; Corporal Sept. 19, 1861; First Sergeant Dec. 1, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Nov. 8, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry July 18, 1862 ; First Lieutenant July 2, 
1863 ; Captain 45th Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; transferred to 14th Infantry July 
22, 1869 ; Major 23d Infantry Aug. 13, 1894 ; Lieut.-Colonel 11th Infantry 
Dec. 2, 1897 ; Colonel 17th Infantry Sept. 8, 1899. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Oct. 20, 1899; retired Oct. 21, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 2, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Major Jan. 22, 1867, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for volun- 
tarily attempting to spike a gun in the face of the enemy at Shepherdstown 
Ford, Va., Sept. 20, 1862." 

Elected Sept. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 377. 

Transferred to Commandery of Oregon Aug. 6, 1900. 



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328. John Irvin Gregg 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 29, 1846 ; discharged for promotion May 6, 
1847. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Infantry Feb. 18, 1847 ; assigned to 11th Infantry 
April 9, 1847 ; Captain Sept. 5, 1847 ; honorably discharged Aug. 14, 1848. 

Captain 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Colonel 8th Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; 
retired April 2, 1S79. 

Colonel 16th Penua. Cavalry Nov. 14, 1862 ; honorably mustered out of Vol- 
unteer service Aug. 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 17, 1868, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Kelly's Ford, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel Oct. 12, 1863, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the action at Sulphur Springs, Va. ; " 
Colonel Oct. 7, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of 
Deep Bottom, Va. ; " Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the field during the war." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and distinguished 
services in the engagement at the defences of Richmond, on the Brock Turn- 
pike and at Trevillian Station ; " Major-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious services." 

Elected Oct. 31, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 378. 

Born July 19, 1826. at Bellefonte, Pa. 

Died Jan. 6, 1892, at Washington, D. C. 

330. James Lewis 

vSecond Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Sept. 25, 1855 ; Captain July 26, 
1861 ; ]Major Oct. 13, 1869 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 11, 1876. 
Elected Oct. 13, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 380. 
Council of the Commandery May 1, 1867-1868. 
Born June 2 1832, at Towanda, Pa. 
Died Feb. 15, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

331. WiLiviAM Richardson Brown 

Captain loth U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 21, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 31, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 381. 
Born April 20, 1830, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died April 15, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

332. Galusha Pennypacker 

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant 9th Penna. In.^antry April 22, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 29, 18(U. 

Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1861 ; Major Oct. 7, 1861 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel June 7, 1864 ; Colonel Aug. 15, 1864 ; discharged for promotion May 7, 
1865. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 18, 1865 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged April 30, 1866. 

Colonel 34th U. S. Infantrv Julv 28, 1866 ; transferred to 16th Infantry 
March 15, 1869 ; retired July 13, LS8'3. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 15, 1865, "for gallant ser- 
vice in the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C. ; " Major-General March 13, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Brig.-General U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices in the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C. ; " Major-General March 2, 1867, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for gallantly 
leading the charge over a traverse and planting the colors of one of his regi- 
ments thereon ; was severelv wounded, at the battle of Fort Fisher, N. C, 
Jan. 15. 1865." 

Elected Oct. 13, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 382. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 6, 1891-1892. 



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834. Hampton Sidney Thomas 

Corporal 9th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out July 29, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Penna. Cavalry Aug. 80, 1861 ; First L,ieutenant 
Sept. 27, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant April 1, 1862; Captain May 1, 
1862; Major Jan. 4, I860; transferred to 2d Provisional Penna. Cavalry June 
17, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, I860. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; declined Feb. 20, 
1867. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers April o, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services ;" Colonel April 5, 1865, "for great gallantry near Jeters- 
ville, Va., in assisting to capture a rebel battery." 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for having 
acted with conspicuous gallantry in the capture of a field battery and a 
number of battle flags, and in the destruction of the enemy's wagon train in 
the battle of Amelia Springs, Va., April 5, 1865." 

Elected Oct. ol, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 384. 

Born Nov. 3, 1837, at Quakertown, Pa. 

Died May 21, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

337. Henry Hand Stewart 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy March 23, 1848 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Sept. 13, 1849 ; First Asst. Engineer Feb. 26, 1851 ; Chief Engineer (Lieu- 
tenant) July 21, 1858 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Commander) March 13, 1863 ; 
Chief Engineer (Commander) July 21, 1863 ; Chief Engineer (Captain) March 
3, 1871 ; retired (Captain) Sept. 6, 1885. 

Elected Nov. 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 402. 

Born Sept. 6, 1823, at Cape May, N. J. 

Died May 2, 1893, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

338. James Washington Whittaker 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Nov. 21, 1857 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859 ; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Oct. 16, 1861 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut.-Commander) Nov. 10, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 403. 

Born Jan. 22, 1832, at Trenton, N. J. 

Died March 9, 1881, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

339. John Johnson 

Third Asst. Engineer L^. S. Navy May 20, 1857 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) July 1,1861; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut.-Commander) Nov. 10, 1863; retired (Lieut.-Commander) June 10, 1876. 

Elected Nov. 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 404. 

Born May 15, 1830, at Wilmington, Del. 

Died Feb. 15, 1897, at New York City. 

340. William Henry Gartrelle West 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 13, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) F'eb. 19,"l863 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866. 
Elected Nov. 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 405. 
Born June 10, 1837, at — , England. 
• Drowned July 19, 1872, at Cape May, N. J. 

341. Jeremiah Bernard Brinton 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Dec. 1, 1861 ; resigned April 3, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army, April 16, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services dviring the war." 

Elected Nov. 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 406. 

Born Aug. 16, 1835, at New Hope, Pa. 

Died Dec. 6, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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342. George Christian Matthias Eicholtz 

First Lieutenant ood Penna. Infantry Oct. 30, 1861 ; Captain April 27, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 30, 1863. 
Elected Nov. 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 407. 
Born Jan. 3, 1835, at Lancaster, Pa. 
Died May 13, 1899, at Exeter, Pa. 

343. George Edwin Ford 

Private 4th Iowa Infantry July 10, 1861 ; Sergeant Aug. 8, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Oct. 10, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 22, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Iowa Infantry Jan. 23, 1862 ; Captain Sept. 15, 1862 ; 
discharged to accept staff appointment April 29, 1865. 

Captain and Aidede-Canip U. S. Volunteers Feb. 2, 1865; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 12, 186(i. 

First Lieutenant 39th U. S. Infantry June 12, 1867 ; unassigned April 20, 
1869; assigned to 3d Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871; Captain Dec. 14,1877; retired 
March 20, 1879. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war; " Colonel March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant services in the battle of Ringgold, Ga." 

Elected Nov. 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 408. 

Born Feb. 12, 1841, at Olnev, Pa. 

Died April 28, 1893, at Olney, Pa. 

344. William Sully Beebe 

Cadet U. S. Militarv Academy July 1, 1858; Second Lieutenant Ordnance 
Department U. S Army June 11, 1863; First Lieutenant July 30, 1863; 
resigned Jan. 1, 1874. 

Major of Ordnance U. S. Volunteers July 27, 1898. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 6, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services, and for intrepidity, daring and skill in handling men in the face of 
the enemy ; " Major Aug. 23, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services at 
the siege of Fort Morgan, Ala." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for volun- 
tarily leading a successful assault on a fortified position at Cane River 
Crossing, La., April 23, 1864." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 409. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 6, 1880. 

Born Feb. 14, 1841, at Ithaca, N. Y. 

Died Oct. 12, 1898, at Havana, Cuba. 

345. George Douglas Ramsay, Jr. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Artillery June 11, 1863; transferred to Ordnance Department Nov. 6, 1863; 
First Lieutenant Nov. 6, 1863 ; Captain June 23, 1874. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for meritorious services in 
the Ordnance Department during the war." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 410. 

Born Dec. 3, 1840, at Washington, D. C. 

Died July 5, 1878, at Washington, D. C. 

846. Jerome Henry Kidder 

Private 10th Maryland Infantry June 22, 1863 ; Corporal Oct. 13, 1863 ; 
mustered out Jan. 29, 1864. 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U.S. Navy April 27, 1866 ; Passed Asst. vSurgeon 
(Lieutenant) June 18, 1866 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) April 14, 1876 ; 
resigned June 18, 1884. 

Elected Dec. 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 411. 

Transferred to Commanderv of New York May 1, 1871. 

Born Oct. 26, 1842, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died April 8, 1889, at Washington, D. C. 



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347, Adam Trau 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 24, 1862 ; resigned May 7, 1864. 
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 6, 1864 ; resigned June 30, 1865. 
Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 27, 1866; Asst. Surgeon 
(Master) June 18, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 1, 1871. 
Elected Dec. 5, 1866. ' Class 1. Insignia 412. 
Born Dec. 16, 1839, at — , Ger. 
Died Feb. 7, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

349. William Walker McKim 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; vacated 
commission Aug. 3, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army July 2, 1864 ; Colonel and 
Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to March 8, 1866 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged March 8, 1866. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 414. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Nov. 2, 1871. 

Born — , at — , Mass. 

Died April 2, 1895, at Boston, Mass. 

350. Nathaniel Chapman Mitchell 

Private 15th Illinois Cavalry Nov. 6, 1862 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Oct. 25, 1862 ; discharged for promotion May 20, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant loth Illinois Cavalry May 20, 1863; dis- 
charged for promotion April 10, 1864. 

Major 4th U. S. Colored Cavalry April 11, 1864; Lieut.-Colonel April 11, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out March 20, 1866. 

Elected Dec. 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 415. 

Born , at . 

Died April 26, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

351. Augustus Boyd 

First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; vacated commission 
June 11, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army May 30, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Oct. 15, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Oct. 10, 1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and valuable services during the war." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 416. 

Botn Jan. 10, 1826, in Harford Co., Md. 

Died Oct. 5, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

353. John Yeatman Taylor 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Sept. 26, 1853 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) 
Aug. 1, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) June 29, 1872 ; Medical Direc- 
tor (Captain) April 2, 1879 ; retired (Captain) Jan. 21, 1891. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 426. 

354. James Suddards 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy March 22, 1849 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon April 7, 
1854; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) April 24, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Com- 
mander) March 3, 1871 ; Medical Director (Captain) April 5, 1875. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 427. 

Born Feb. 27, 1827, at Hull, Eng. 

Died Aug. 31, 1888, at Atlantic City, N. J. 



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356. Hknry Beauchamp Nones 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 23, 1853 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Aug. 19, 1856. 

Second Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy May 28, 1861 ; First Asst. Engi- 
neer (Ensign) July 1, 18()1 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) Dec. 14, 
1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Dec. 1, 1885 ; retired (Commander^ May 

15, 1892. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 429. 
Council of the Commandery May 6, 1885-1886. 

357. William Francis Asbury Torbert 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy May 11, 1864; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Sept. 

16, 1868. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 430. 
Born May 9, 1837, at Elkton, Md. 
Died Oct. 2, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

359. Albert Williamson Bacon 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 7, 1863; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) Aug. 1, 1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut.- Commander) Oct. 
25, 1874 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) Feb. 12, 1898 ; Pay Director (Captain) 
July 10, 190U. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 432. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 25, 1883. 

360. Louis Henry Carpenter 

Private 6th U. S. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1861; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862; Corporal 
June 5, 1862; Sergeant July' 1, 1862; discharged for promotion Sept. 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6lh U. S. Cavalry July 17, 18(52 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
28, 18(i4; Captain 10th Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; Major 5th Cavalry Feb. 17, 1883; 
Lieut. -Colonel 3d Cavalry July 28, 1892; transferred to 5th Cavalry Aug. 12, 
1892; transferred to 7th Cavalry Sept. 22, 1894; Colonel 5th Cavalry June 2, 
1897. 

Brig.-General U. S. Armv Oct. 18, 1899 ; retired Oct. 19, 1899. 

Lieut.-Colonel 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry Oct. 1, 1864 ; Colonel Nov. 2, 1865; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service March 16, 1866. 

Brig -General U. S. Volunteers May 4, 1898 ; honorably discharged from 
Volunteer Service June 12, 1899. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army July 3, 18(i3, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Captain Sept. 19, 
1864, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Winchester, Va.; " 
Major and Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services duriug the war ; " Colonel Oct. 18, 1868, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the engagement with Indians on Beaver Creek, Kan., Oct. 18, 
• 1868." 

Colonel U. S. Volunteers Sept. 28, 1865, " for meritorious services during the 
war. ' ' 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress, for : " During 
the Indian campaign in Kansas and Colorado in 1868, this officer, then Captain 
10th Cavalry and commanding Troop " H ", was able, gallant and meritorious 
throughout. He was specially gallant in the combat of Oct. 15, and also in 
the forced march on Sept. 23, 24 and 25, to the relief of Forsyth's scouts who 
were known to be in the greatest danger of annihilation by bands of Indians 
outnumbering his own troop eight or ten to one." 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 433. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 1, 1890. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Dec. 18, 1891. 



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861. Horace Jewett 

First Lieutenant loth U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 31, 1862; 
Major 16th Infantry Jan. 31, 1882; Ueut.-Colonel 3d Infantry Aug. 1, 1886; 
Colonel 21st Infantry Dec. 4, 1891. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battles of Shiloh and Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; " Major Sept. 1, 
1864, "for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign, and 
in the battle of Jonesboro, Ga. ' ' 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 434. 

Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota Feb. 7, 1889. 

Born March 31, 1834, at South Brunswick, Me. 

Died April 30. 1897, at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y. 

362. Andrew Milun Brown 

Second Lieutenant 1st Missouri Infantry June 11, 1861 ; discharged to accept 
appointment in U. S. Army Nov. 14, 1861. 

First Lieutenant loth U. S. Infantry Oct. 26, 1861 ; Captain Aug. 21, 1865 ; 
transferred to 24th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; unassigned April 25, 1869 ; assigned 
to 13th Infantry July 14, 1869; retired Aug. 31, 1871. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 435. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 5, 1887. 

Born April 21, 1840, at Alton, 111. 

Died Dec. 29, 1899, at San Francisco, Cal. 

363. Samuel Duncan Ouphant 

Captain 37th Penna. Infantry (8th Reserve) April 24, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
June 28, 1861 ; honorably discharged for disability Dec. 29, 1862. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps June 9, 1863 ; Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 28, 1863 ; 
Colonel Dec. 4, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 27, 1865, "for meritorious 
services." 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 436. 

Council of the Commandery May 3, 1882-1884. 

364. Washington Blair Mendenhall 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 437. 

Born May 19, 1828, at Colerain, Pa. 

Died Nov. 27, 1898, at Atlantic City, N. J. 

366. David Jones 

First Lieutenant 9th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 27, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 97th Penna. Infantry Oct. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Quartermaster Oct. 31, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 31, 
1864. 

Elected Jan. 27, 1867. Class 1 Insignia 439. 

Born Aug. 20, 1831, in Montgomery Co., Pa. 

Died Feb. 17, 1894, at West Chester, Pa. 

367. James Franklin Wade 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861; Captain May 1, 1866; 
Major 9th Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; Lieut.-Colonel 10th Cavalry March 20, 1879; 
Colonel 5th Cavalry April 21, 1887 ; vacated commission June 2, 1897. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Mav 26, 1897. 

Lieut.-Colonel 6th U. vS. Colored Cavalry May 1, 1864; Colonel Sept. 19, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service April 15, 1866. 



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Major-General U.S. Volunteers May 4, 1898 ; honorably discharged from 
Volunteer service June 12, 1899. 

Bre vetted Captain U. S. Army June 9, 18B3, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Beverly Ford, Va. ; " Major Dec. 19, 1864, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in the action at Marion, Kast Tenn. ; " Lieut. -Colonel 
and Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the 
war. ' ' 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 13, 186-5, "for gallant services in the 
campaign in Southwestern Va. " 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1 Insignia 445. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Nov. 12, 1892. 

371. William H. Brown 

Private 2d U. S. Cavalry March 1, 1858 ; Corporal Jan. 1, 1859 ; Sergeant Jan. 
1, 1861 ; discharged for promotion June 12, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
9, 1861 ; resigned to accept new commission Oct. 23, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Cavalry Oct. 23, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 
17, 1862; Captain April 1, 1865. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Dec, 1, 1862; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 25, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army June 18, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the Piedmont and Lynchburg expeditions ; " Major April 1, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious ser- 
vices during the war." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 449. 

Born Jan. 30, 1840, at , Md. 

Died June 4, 1875, at New York City. 

372. Augustus H. D. Williams 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Cavalry vSept. 6, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 7, 1864. 

Private 5th U. S. Cavalry Oct. 6, 1864 ; Corporal — , 1864 ; discharged for 
promotion March 29, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Cavalry March 12, 1865 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 
12, 1866 ; retired July 20, 1868. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army April 2, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 450. 

Born , 1843, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died May 12, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

373. John Vincent Furey 

Private 84th New York Infantry May 18, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 28, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1864; vacated 
commission to accept appointment in U. S. Army March 25, 1867. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Jan. 18, 1867 ; Major and 
Quartermaster Nov. 11, 1887 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster- 
General Aug. 21, 1896 ; Colonel and Asst. Quartermaster-General Aug. 12, 1900. 

Colonel and Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers July 12, 1898 ; mustered out of 
Volunteer service March 2, 1899. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services 
in the Quartermaster's Department during the war." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 451. 



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374. Edward Miles Heyl 

Company Quartermaster-Sergeant od Penna. Cavalry Aug. 12, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Oct. 16, 1861 ; Second Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1862 ; First L,ieutenant 
May 1, 1863 ; Captain May 2, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug 24, 1864. 
"^ First Lieutenant 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866; Captain July 31, 1867 ; 

transferred to 4th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871 ; vacated commission March 2, 188.5. 

Major and Inspector-General U. S. Army Feb. 19, 188-5; Lieut. -Colonel and 
Inspector-General Sept. 22, 1885 ; Colonel and Inspector-General Feb. 12, 1889. 

Brevetted Major U. vS. Army, " for gallant service in action against Indians 
at the Rio Pecos, Texas, June 7, 1869 ; the Salt Fork of the Brazos River, 
Texas, Sept. 16, 1869, and at the South Fork of the Llano River, Texas, Nov. 
24, 1869, in which last named action he was severely wounded." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 452. 

Born Feb. 14, 1844, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 2, 1895, at Chicago, 111. 

375. Henry Clay Cochrane 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 7, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 20, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 10, 1863; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 20, 1865 ; Captain March 16, 1879 ; Major Feb. 1, 1898 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
March 3, 1899; Colonel Jan. 11, 1900. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 455. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, 1885-1886. 

376. Alfred Ellis Lewis 

Captain 1st Penna. Light Artillery June 20, 1861 ; Major Aug. 1, 1861 ; hon- 
orably discharged July 16, 1862. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 456. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 19, 1894. 

377. George Fairlamb Smith 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 2d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Captain 49th Penna. Infantry Aug. 2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
March 13, 1862. 

Major 61st Penna. Infantry March 14, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel June 1, 1862 ; 
Colonel March 21, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 7, 1864. 

Colonel 61st Penna. Infantry Sept. 29, 1864 ; honorably discharged April 
20, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 457. 

Born Feb. 28, 1840, at West Chester, Pa. 

Died Oct. 18, 1877, at West Chester, Pa. 

378. Samuel Powhatan Carter 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 14, 1840; Passed Midshipman July 11, 1846 ; 
Master Sept. 12, 1854 ; Lieutenant April 18, 1855 ; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 
1862 ; Commander June 23, 1865 ; Captain Oct. 28, 1870 ; Commodore Nov. 30, 
1878 ; retired Aug. 6, 1881 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) May 16, 1882. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1862; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 458. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 6, 1819, at Elizabethtown, Tenn. 

Died May 26, 1891, at Washington, D. C. 



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379. Henry Forry Picking 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 28, 1857 ; Midshipman June 1, 1861 ; 
Lieutenant July 16, 1862; Lieut.-Commander July 25, 1866; Commander Jan. 
25, 1875 ; Captain Aug. 4, 1889 ; Commodore Nov. 22, 1898 ; Rear Admiral 
March o, 1899. 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 459. 

Bom Jan. 28, 1840, in Somerset Co., Pa. 

Died Sept. 8, 1899, at Boston, Mass. 

380. William Albert Truman Maddox 

First Lieutenant U. S. Volunteers , 1836. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 14, 1887 ; First Lieutenant 
March 3, 1847 ; Captain Sept. 27, 1856 ; vacated commission Sept. 28, 1857. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Marine Corps Sept. 28, 1857 ; retired 
Jan. 3, 1880. 

Brevetted Captain Jan. 3, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious conduct at the 
battle of Santa Clara, on that date, and in suppressing the insurrection at 
Monterey during the time he was commandant of the Middle District of 
California." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 460. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1867-1878. 

Born Feb. 25, 1816, in Charles Co.. Md. 

Died Jan. 1, 1889, at Georgetown, D. C. 

381. John Bucher Johnson 

Captain 11th Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; discharged for appointment in 
U. S. Army July 13, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 3, 1865 ; 
wholly retired Dec. 31, 1870. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for meri- 
torious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 461. 

Born , 1832, at , Pa. 

Died June 24, 1871, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

382. Isaac Brown Parker 

Second Lieutenant 49th Penna. Infantry July 31, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 8, 1862 , discharged for promotion Dec. 7, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 25, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, " for gallant services during 
the present campaign before Richmond, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, 
" for services throughout the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 462. 

Bom April 19, 1841, at Carlisle, Pa. 

Died Feb. 28, 1880, at New York City. 

383. Peter Vorhees Schenck 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 28, 1861 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 463, 

Born Mav 23, 1838, m Somerset Co., N. J. 

Died March 11, 1885, at St. Louis, Mo. 

384. Tattnall Paulding 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 20, 1864 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 3, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the Gettysburg campaign ; " Major and Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 11, 
1865, " for meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 464. 



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386. Wilson Tweed Hartz 

Sergeant-Major 6th Peuna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out July 27, 
1861. 

First I/ieutenant 70th New York Infantrj^ Oct. 23, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Oct. 28, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 23, 1862; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 1, 1867. 

Second Lieutenant loth U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866 ; First L,ieutenant June 
17, 1867 ; Captain Aug. 23, 1877 ; Major April 26, 1898 ; Lieut -Colonel 22d 
Infantry May 25, 1899; retired May 31, 1900. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meri- 
torious services. " 

First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army INIarch 2, 1867, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Fair Oaks, Va. ; " Major March 2, 1867, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 466. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois April 26, 189-1. 

388. Levin Minn Powell 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 1, 1817 ; Lieutenant April 28, 1826 ; Com- 
mander June 24, 1843 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1855 ; retired March 1, 1862 ; Com- 
modore (retired list) July 16, 1862 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 25, 1866. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 468. 

Born April 21, 1803, at Winchester, Va. 

Died Jan. 15, 1885, at Washington, D. C. 

389. Arthur Burtis, Jr. 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy July 14,1862; Paymaster (Lieut. - 
Commander) May 4, 1866 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) Sept, 21, 1891 ; Pay 
Director (Captain) May 5, 1899. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 469. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 15, 1888. 

390. William Bond Slack 

Second Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps Jan. 28, 1839; First Lieutenant 
March 3, 1847 ; Captain Feb. 8, 1857 ; Major and Quartermaster Aiig. 1, 1861 ; 
retired May 3, 1885. 

Brevetted Captain March 10, 1847, " for bravery in battle." 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 470. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born . at , N. J. 

Died Dec. 3, 1895, at Washington, D. C. 

391. James Hemphill Jones 

Third Lieutenant U. vS. Revenue Marine March 1, 1841 ; Second Lieutenant 
Dec. 16, 1843 ; resigned and honorablj' discharged March 10, 1847. 

Second Lieutenant U. S Marine Corps March 3, 1847 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1853 ; Captain May 7, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel June 10, 1864 ; Colonel 
March 16, 1879. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 471. 

Born May 6, 1821, at Wilmington, Del. 

Died April 17, 1880, at Boston, Mass. 

392 Philip Richard Fendall, Jr. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 17, 1857 ; First Lieutenant Mav 
24, 1861 ; Captain July 21, 1861 ; Major Jan. 22, 1876. 

Brevetted Major June 17, 1870, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the 
battles of Hatteras Inlet, Port Royal, Sewell's Point, Ocrakoke Inlet, etc., etc." 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 472. 

Born Feb. 22, 18.32, at Alexandria, Va. 

Died March 21, 1879, at Portsmouth, N. H. 



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394. Richard Stockton Howell 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863; resigned 
and honorably discharged for disability Nov. 9, 1863. 
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 474. 
Council of the Commandery May 6, 1874-1877. 

Born . 

Died Oct. 11, 1893, at Zurich, Switzerland. 

395. Jacob Bowman Sweitzer 

Major 62d Penna. Infantry July 4, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 17, 1861 ; 
Colonel June 27, 1862; honorably mustered out July 13, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 475. 

Born July 4, 1821, at Brownsville, Pa. 

Died Nov. 9, 1888, at Allegheny City, Pa. 

396. William Bradford Stockton Boudinot 

First Lieutenant 9th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 15, 1861 ; Captain May 16, 
1862; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 17, 1864. 
Elected April 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 476. 

397. Alfred Cromelien 

Second Lieutenant 5th Penna. Cavalry Dec. 2, 1861 ; First Lieutenant May 
6, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 26, 1863. 
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 477. 
Registrar of the Commandery May 7, 1879-1880. 
Acting Recorder of the Commandery Aug. 16-20, 1879. 

401. Robert Field Stockton 

Brig.-General and Adjt. -General of the State of New Jersey, Jan. 30, 1858 ; 
resigned April 10, 1867. 

Brevetted Major-General of the State of New Jersey, March 9, 1859. 
Major 19th U. S. Infantry Oct. 26, 1861 ; declined Nov. 4, 1861. 
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 481. 
Born Jan. 22, 1832, at Princeton, N. J. 
Died May 5, 1898, at Trenton, N. J. 

402. Jacob Zeilin 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1822, to Aug. 27, 1825. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 1', 1831 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
12, 1836 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1847; Major Julv 26, 1861; Colonel June 30, 1864; 
Brig.-General March 2, 1867 ; retired Nov. 1, 1876. 

Brevetted Major Jan. 9, 1847, " for gallant conduct at vSan Gabriel and 
La Mesa." 

Elected Mav 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 482. 

Born July 16, 1806, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 18, 1880, at Washington, D. C. 

403. John C. Cash 

Second Lieutenant L^. S. Marine Corps March 14, 1845 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 21, 1852; Captain May 7, 1861 ; vacated commission Nov. 20, 1862. 
Major and Paymaster U. S. Marine Corps Nov. 20, 1862. 
Elected Mav 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 483. 

Born ,'1825, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 8, 1877, at Washington, D. C. 

404. Grenville Mellen Dodge 

Colonel 4th Iowa Infantrv July 6, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
April 30, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 21, 1862; Major-General June 7, 
1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 30, 1866. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 484. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Feb. 4, 1886. 



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405. Francis Laban Town 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 28, 1861 ; Captain and 
Asst. vSurgeon May 28, 1866; Major and Surgeon Oct. 20, 1866; Lieut.- 
Colonel and Surgeon July 10, 1889 ; Colonel and Asst. Surgeon-General June 
28, 1894 ; retired Oct. 10, 1896. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 485. 

407. Francis Moore 

Private 1st Colorado Cavalry Sept. 10, 1861 ; Sergeant Dec. 81, 1862 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Dec. 28, 1863. 

Captain 65th U. S. Colored Troops Dec. 29, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 30, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Major 65th U. S. Colored Troops June 21, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 8, 1867. 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant July 
12, 1867 ; Regimental Quartermaster May 15, 1867, to July 15, 1870, and vSept. 
1, 1870, to Aug. 24, 1872 ; Captain Aug. 24, 1872 ; Major 5th Cavalry July 28, 
1892 ; Lieut.-Colonel 10th Cavalry May 6, 1899 ; Colonel 11th Cavalry Feb. 2, 
1901. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1867, Class 1. Insignia 487. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas March 6, 1887. 

408. William Alexander Cameron 

Captain 16th New York Cavalry Dec. 6, 1864 ; honorably discharged June 
23, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery Nov. 29, 1865 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 

25, 1866 ; honorably discharged Oct. 25, 1870. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 488 (not issued). 

Born , at Plymouth, Eng. 

Died May 2, 1873, at , 

409. William Henry Lessig 

Captain 96th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1861 ; Major Oct. 1, 1862 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel Dec. 31, 1862 ; Colonel {a. w. m.) March 13, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 21, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 489. 

410. Isaiah Price 

Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; Major April 3, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Sept. 17, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 490. 
Born May 20, 1822, in Chester Co., Pa. 
Died Nov. 23, 1901, at West Chester, Pa. 

411. William Wayne 

Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1801 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged May 9, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 491. 
Born Dec. 6, 1828, at Paoli, Pa. 
Died Nov. 20, 1901, at Paoli, Pa. 

413. Chandler Price Eakin 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion June 25, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 

26, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 1, 1874 ; retired Jan. 14, 1888. 

Captain 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 22, 1866. 



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Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 5, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Williamsburg, Va. ; " Major July 3, 1863, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 493. 

Transferred to Commandery of California April 24, 1882. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Feb. 8, 1888. 

414. Charles Ake Smith 

Captain 5th California Infantry Oct. 18, 1861 ; honorablv mustered out Dec. 
14, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 494. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York July 21, 1868. 

418. William H. Gardner 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 6, 1814 ; L,ieutenant Jan. 13, 1825 ; Commander 
Sept. 8, 1841; Captain Sept. 14, 1855; retired Dec. 21, 1861; Commodore 
(retired list) July 16, 1862. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 499. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1869-1870. 

Born Nov. 23, 1797, at , Md. 

Died Dec. 19, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

419. Donald McNair Fairfax 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Aug. 12, 1837 ; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843 ; 
Master Aug. 4, 1850 ; Lieutenant Feb. 26, 1851 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; 
Captain Julv 25, 1866; Commodore Aug. 24, 1873; Rear Admiral July 11, 
1880; retired vSept. 30, 1881. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 500. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts July 23, 1868. 

Born March 10, 1821, at Sharon Hill, Va. 

Died Jan. 10, 1893, at Hagerstown, Md. 

420. William C. West 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 30, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862 ; retired Feb. 5, 
1867 ; Commander (retired list) March 3, 1873. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 501. 

Born Jan. 7, 1825, at , N. Y. 

Died June 23, 1879, at Washington, D. C. 

423. Eugene Winslow Watson 

Master's Mate U. S. Navy May 2, 1859 ; Acting Ensign Oct. IS, 1861 ; Acting 
Master Jan. 25, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 30, 1862. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Sept. 18, 1863 ; Ensign March 12, 1868 ; Master 
Dec. IS, 1868 ; Lieutenant March 21, 1870 ; Lieut. -Commander Nov. 16, 1883 ; 
Commander April 27, 1893 ; Captain Nov. 22,1899; Rear Admiral (retired) 
June 2, 1902. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 504. 

425. Daniel Pratt Mannix 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Dec. 20, 1862; Acting Mate March 27, 1863; 
Acting Ensign Nov. 24, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged to accept 
promotion Feb. 22, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Feb. 14, 1865 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
12, 1870 ; Captain Dec. 19, 1885. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 506. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia July 1, 1889. 

Born July 20, 1842, at Nevi^ York Citv. 

Died Feb. 6, 1894, at Washington, D'. C. 



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426. John Randolph McGinness 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859 ; First Lieutenant Ordnance U. 
S. Army June 11, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 10, 1869 ; Major June 1, 1881 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel July 7, 1898; Colonel June 14, 1902. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the siege of Morris Island, S. C. ;" Major March 1.3, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services during the operations before Charleston, 
S. C." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 507. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts June 2, 1875. 

Transferred to Commander}^ of Pennsylvania Oct. 5, 1881. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 21, 1885 — Charter member. 

428. Bethel Moore Custer 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Corporal 90th Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; Sergeant March 1, 1863; 
discharged for promotion Feb. 27, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 23d U. S. Colored Troops March 4, 1864 ; First Lieuten- 
ant Nov. 26, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 22, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 11th \j'. S. Colored Troops Oct. 22, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 12, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 38th U. S. lufantty July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 24th 
Infantry Nov. 11, 1869 ; First Lieutenant March 1, 1871 ; Regimental Quarter- 
master May 15, 1877, to April 30, 1880 ; Captain June 18, 1880. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2,1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at James Island, S. C." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 509. 

Born April 14, 1839, at Swedeland, Pa. 

Died Dec. 22, 1887, at Dansville, N. Y. 

429. Frederick Darley Ogilby 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain June 27, 1864 ; 
transferred to 33d Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 8th Infantry May 3, 
1869. 

Brevetted Captain and Major Dec. 31, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 510. 

Born , 1841, at New Brunswick, N. J. 

Died May 30, 1877, at Camp Apache, Ariz. Ter. 

430. William vSeyferT McManus 

Second Lieutenant 69th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Captain loth U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
March 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn., and during the Atlanta cam- 
paign and the battle of Jonesboro, Ga." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 505. 

Born Oct. 26, 1839, at Reading, Pa. 

Died Jan. 19, 1901, at Chester, Pa. 

432. Frank Morrell Coxe 

Second Lieutenant 87th U. S. Colored Troops Nov. 2, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
May 9, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 81st Colored Troops Dec. 1, 1864 ; Captain 87th 
Colored Troops July 7, 1865; Captain 84th Colored Troops Aug. 31, 1865; 
honorably mustered out March 14, 1866. 

Captain 40th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 25th Infantry April 
20, 1869 ; vacated commission April 29, 1875. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Army March 3, 1875 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Deputy 
Paymaster-General Feb. 24, 1896 ; Colonel and Asst. Paymaster-General Feb. 
1, 1899. 



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Brevetted Major, Lieut -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 
Elected July 8, 1867. Class 1. Insignia olo. 
Transferred to Commandery of California, Sept. 11, 1882. 

434. Jonathan T. Marshall 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster ISth Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 110th Penna. Infantry Dec. 23, 1861 ; 
honorably discharged for disability Dec. 10, 1863. 

Elected July 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia olo (not issued). 

Born . 

Died . 

485. John Bolton Acklev 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1861 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) 
March 5, 1866 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) June 8, 1873. 
Elected July 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 516. 
Born Oct. 6, 1834, at Vincentovpn, N. J. 
Died Sept. 11, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla. 

438. Henry Benjamin Nones 

Third Lieutenant V. vS. Revenue Marine June 10, 1831 ; Second Lieutenant 
June 13, 1831 ; First Lieutenant June 2, 1832 ; Captain Dec. 14, 1838. 
Elected July 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 519. 
Born April 13, 1804, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Aug. 25, 1868, at Wilmington, Del. 

439. Robert vSmith Ralston 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine Nov. 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 7, 1865 ; commission revoked July 19, 1870. 

Elected July 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 520 (not issued). 
Born May 17, 1824, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died April 26, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

440. Cyrus Hamlin 

Captain and Additional Aide-de Camp U. S. Volunteers April 3, 1862 ; 
vacated commission March 2, 1863. 

Colonel 80th U. S. Colored Troops Feb. 12, 1863 ; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 19, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 13, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 
15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, ' ' for distinguished 
services during the war." 

Elected Aug. 7, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 521 (not issued). 

Born April 26, 1839, at Hampden, Me. 

Died Aug. 28, 1867, at New Orleans, La. 

441. William Augustus Nichols 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1834 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1838 ; vSecond Lieutenant July 7, 1838 ; First Lieutenant 
June 1, 1844 ; vacated commission vSept. 28, 1852. 

Brevet Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Army July 29, 1852 ; Major 
and Asst. Adjt.-General March 7, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. Adjt.-Gen- 
eral Aug. 3, 1861 ; Colonel and Asst. Adjt.-General June 1, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 23, 1846, " for gallant conduct in the 
several conflicts at Monterey, Mex. ;" Major Sept. 8, 1847, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rev, Mex. ;" Brig.-General 
Sept. 24, 1864; Major-General March 13, 1865, "for meritorious and faithful 
services during the Rebellion." 

Elected Sept. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 522. 

Born May 12, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 8, 1869, at St. Louis, Mo. 



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442. John Henry Knight 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry May 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 30, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug, 20, 1861 ; discharged 
April 17, 1862, to accept appointment in U. S. Army. 

Captain 18th U. vS. Infantry Feb. 19, 1862 ; transferred to 36th Infantry Sept. 
21, 1866; unassigned May 19, 1869; honorably discharged Oct. 1, 1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services connected with the organization of the Volunteer armies 
of the United States during the war." 

Elected Sept. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 523. 

443. John Weretts Hannay 

First Lieutenant 198th Penna. Infantry Oct. 29, 1864 ; resigned Feb. 15, 
1865. 

First Lieutenant 8th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery March 10, 1865 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Feb. 10, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Infantry Sept. 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 15. 1873 ; Captain Feb. 1, 1887 ; Major March 2, 1899 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
12th Infantry July 1, 1901 ; retired Oct. 15, 1901. 

Elected Sept. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 524. 

444. Henry Clay McIlvaine 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 17, 1860 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Midshipman) Nov. 1, 1861; Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Jan. 6, 1862; 
First Asst. Engineer (Master) March 1, 1864 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieuten- 
ant) July 25, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 21, 1869. 

Elected Sept. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 525. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1897-1899. ' 

Treasurer of the Commandery May 3, 1899-1900. 

Born Feb. 20, 1838, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 12, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

445. Anthony Francis Holmes 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Aug. 20, 1862; Acting Master May 9, 1864; 
honorably discharged April 24, 1869. 

Elected Sept. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 526. 
Born Dec. 19, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Aug. 23, 1873, at Yonkers, N. Y. 

446. Thomas Carstairs 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 30, 1862; appointment 
revoked June 30, 1866. 

Elected Sept. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 527. 
Born Oct. 30, 1826, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Jan. 14, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

447. Sylvanus W. Godon 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 4, 1819; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1831 ; 
Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1836; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 1862; 
Commodore Jan. 2, 1863; Rear Admiral July 25, 1866; retired June 18, 1871. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 538. 

Born June 18, 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died May 17, 1879, at Blois, France. 

449. Walter W. Queen 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 7, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; 
Master Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855 ; resigned April 16, 1857. 

Lieut. -Commander U. S. Navy July 16, 1862; Commander Julv 25, 1866; 
Captain June 4, 1874 ; Commodore Feb. 9, 1884 ; Rear Admiral Sept. 10, 1886 ; 
retired Oct. 6, 1886. 



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Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 540. 

Transferred to Comniandery of District of Columbia Dec. 4, 1883. 

Born Oct. 6, 1824, at Washington, D. C. 

Died Oct. 24, 1893, at Washington, D. C. 

450. Arthur Reid Yates 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1853 ; Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; 
Master Oct. 24, 1860; Lieutenant April 18, 1861 ; Lieut.-Commander Nov. 16, 
1864 ; Commander Feb. 6, 1872 ; Captain Feb. 9, 1884. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 541. 

Born Oct. 29, 1838, at Schenectady, N. Y. 

Died Nov. 4, 1891, at Portsmouth, N. H. 

451. George Cochran 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 27, 1861 ; Paymaster (Lieut.- 
Commander) June 12, 18(i3 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) Dec. 6, 1880 ; Pay 
Director (Captain) Nov. 19, 1891. 

Elected Nov. 13. 1867. Class 1. Insignia 542. 

Born April 8, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 9, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

452. George De Forest Barton 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy June 5, 1861 ; Asst. Paymaster 
(Master) July 2, 1864 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) May 4, 1866 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged April 12, 1869. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 543. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 1, 1878. 

453. Charles Anderson McDaniel 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Jan. 19, 1865 ; Passed Asst. 
Pavmaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) Sept. 
3, i871. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 544. 

Born , at , O. 

Died Feb. 6, 1894, at Dayton, O. 

454. Edward Norman Whitehouse 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 4, 1862; Asst. Paymaster 
(Master) July 23, 18(>6 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) Sept. 6, 1867; 
Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) April 12, 1877 ; retired (Lieut.-Commander) 
Feb. 4. 1898. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 545. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Dec. 13, 1884. 

455. Albert Carpenter Gorgas 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Aug. 30, 1856; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Aug. 30, 1861 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) Oct. 13, 1861 ; 
Medical Inspector (Commander) Oct. 6, 1873; Medical Director (Captain) 
March 4, 1884 ; retired (Captain) June 7, 1895. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1 Insignia 546. 

Born May 29, 1834, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 29, 1895, at Germantown, Pa. 

456. Samuel Pellman Boyer 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy June 21, 1862; Acting Passed 
Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) May 19, 1865 ; honorably discharged April 3, 1870. 
Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 547. 
Born June 13, 1839, at Bauerville, Pa. 
Died April 14, 1875, at Reading, Pa. 



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457. Henry Clay Nields 

Acting Master's Mate U. vS. Navy Feb. 11, 1863; Acting Ensign July 11, 
1864 ; Acting Master Nov. 4, 1864 ; Master March 12, 1868 ; Lieutenant Dec 
18, 1868; Lieut.-Commanderjuly 1,1870. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 548. 

Born March 18, 1839, at West Chester, Pa. 

Died Dec. 13, 1880, at West Chester, Pa. 

459. Clarke Merchant 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy May 29, 1852; Midshipman June 10, 1857; 
Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; Master Oct. 24, 1860 ; Lieutenant April 
18, 1861 ; Lieut. -Commander March 3, 1865 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 10, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 550. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1881-1884. 

Senior Vice Commander of the Commandery May 6, 1891-1892. 

460. Henry Harrison Bingham 

First Lieutenant 140th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; Captain Sept. 9, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 25, 1864. 

Major and Judge Advocate U. S. Volunteers Sept. 20, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out July 2, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for good conduct and 
conspicuous gallantry, especially at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and 
Gettysburg; " Lieut-Colonel April 9, 1865, "for high)}- meritorious services 
during the recent campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent 
army under Gen. Robert E. Lee ; " Colonel and Brig -General April 9, 1865, 
" for conspicuous gallantr}- and meritorious services during the war." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
rallied and led into action a portion of the troops who had given way under 
the fierce assaults of the enemy at the battle of the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 
1864." 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 551. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Dec. 29, 1899. 

461. Charles Albright 

Major 132d Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 18, 1862; 
Colonel Jan. 24, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 24, 1863. 

Colonel 34th Penna. (Militia) infantry July 3, 1863 ; honorablv mustered out 
Aug. 10, 1863. 

Colonel 202d Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 3, 
1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 7, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 552. 

Born Dec. 13, 1830, in Berks Co., Pa. 

Died Sept. 28, 1880, at Mauch Chunk, Pa. 

465. Thomas B. Weir 

Second Lieutenant 3d Michigan Cavalry Oct. 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 19, 1862; Captain Nov. 1, 1862; Major Jan. 18, 1865; Lieut.-Colonel 
Nov. 6, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out Feb. 12, 1866. 

First Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; Captain July 31, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 31, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices in the battle of Farmington, near Corinth, Miss., May 3, 1862 ;" Lieut.- 
Colonel, July 31, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the engagement 
vpith Forrest near Ripley, Miss." 

Elected Nov. 13. 1867. Class 1. Insignia 556 (not issued). 

Born Nov. 28, 1838, at Nashville, O. 

Died Dec. 9, 1876, at New York City. 



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467. Alfred Hedberg 

Private 15th U. S. Infantry Nov. 19, 1862 ; discharged for promotion July 22, 
1863. 

Second Lieutenant loth U. S. Infantry July 21, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
11, 1864 ; Captain June 17, 1867 ; Cashiered Jan. 15, 1873. 

Captain 15th U. S. Infantry March 1, 1889. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 558. 

Born 1837, at , Sweden. 

Died Oct. 30, 1893, at Chicago, 111. 

469. Prince Redington Stetson 

Second Lieutenant 6th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 19, 1861 ; 
discharged to accept appointment in U. S. Armv June 24, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 22, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 21, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia .560. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Dec. 7, 1870. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania June 2, 1880. 

474. John Paul Quinn 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy May 9, 1861; Surgeon (Lieut. -Com- 
mander) Dec. 30, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia -565 (not issued). 

Born Julv 7, 1838, at , Vt. 

Died June 6, 1869, at Havana, Cuba. 

475. J.\MES Hepburn Campbell 

Private "Clay Guards" (Washington, D. C.) April 18, 1861; discharged 
May 6, 1861. 

Major 25th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
1, 18H1. 

Lieut.-Colonel 39th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 4, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 2, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867 Class 1. Insignia .566. 



Born Feb. 8, 1820, at Williamsport, Pa. 
Died April 12, 1895, at Wayne, Pa. 



477. Roger Nelson Stembel 

Midshipman U.S. Navy March 27, 1832; Passed Midshipman June 28, 
1838 ; Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1843 ; Commander July 1, 1861 ; Captain July 25, 
1866 ; Commodore July 13, 1871 ; retired Dec. 27, 1872 ; Rear Admiral (^retired 
list) Feb. 2. 1875. 

Elected Nov. 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 568. 

Born , at Middletown, Md. 

Died Nov. 19, 1900, at New York City. 

478. Charles Steedman 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1828; Passed Midshipman Jan. 14, 18.34; 
Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1841 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain Sept. 12, 1862; 
Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral Mav 25, 1871 ; retired Sept. 24, 1873. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 589. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts June 3, 1874. 

Born Sept. 24, 1811, near Santee, S. C. 

Died Nov. 13, 1890, at Washington. D. C. 

479. J.AMES Shepard Thornton 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 15, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1846; 
resigned May 9, 18-50 ; reinstated Feb. 3, 1854, to rank from Aug. 20, 1847 ; 
Master May 7", 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 14, 18-55 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 
1862; Commander July 25, 186<> ; Captain Mav 24, 1872. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867! Class 1. Insignia -590 (not issued). 

Born Feb. 25, 1827, at Thomson's Ferry, N. H. 

Died May 14, 1875, at Germantown, Pa. 



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481. Theodore Zeller 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy June 15, 1843 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Feb. 27, 1847; First Asst. Engineer Nov. 6, 1849; Chief Engineer June 27, 
1855; Chief Engineer (Commander) March 13, 1863 ; Chief Engineer (Captain) 
June 27, 1875 ; retired (Commodore) Dec. 1, 1885. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 592. 

Born Dec. 1, 1823, at New York City. 

Died June 30, 1901, at New York City. 

482. Francis Cadwalader Dade 

Third Asst. Engineer U.S. Navy Jan. 20, 1849; Second Asst. Engineer 
Feb. 26, 1851 ; First Asst. Engineer May 21, 1853; Chief Engineer (Lieut.- 
Commander) June 30, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; 
Chief Engineer (Captain) March 4, 1881 ; retired (Captain) Jan. 26, 1889. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 593. 

Born March 22, 1829, at Richmond, Va. 

Died April 29, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

483. William Roberts 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Aug. 2, 1855 ; First Asst. Engineer Aug. 
2, 1859 ; resigned Aug. 24, 1859. 

First Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy April 24, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (L,ieut.- 
Commander) April 21, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 18, 1869, 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 594. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Feb. 3, 1869. 

484. William Hervey King 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 20, 1857 ; vSecond Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859 ; First Asst. Engineer Dec. 2, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. - 
Commander) Nov. 10, 1863. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 595. 

Born Dec. 1, 1837, at Jackson, Mo. 

Died March 11, 1883, at San Francisco, Cal. 

485. George W. Rogers 

Carpenter U. S. Navy Feb. 6, 1862 ; resigned . 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Oct. 1, 1862 ; Acting Master April 16, 1863 ; Act- 
ing Volunteer Lieutenant July 9, 1864 ; honorably discharged Dec. 15, 1868. 
Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 596. 

Born March 2, 1811, at , Pa. 

Died June 13, 1885, at Dexter, Mo. 

486. Lorenzo Traver 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 22, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 18, 1868. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 597. 

487. John McGowan 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy March 8, 1862 ; Acting Master May 7, 
1862 ; Master March 12, 1868 ; Lieutenant Dec. 18, 1868 ; Lieut.-Commander 
April 22, 1870; Commander Jan. 29, 1887; Captain March 3, 1899; Rear 
Admiral (retired) April 13, 1901. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 598. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 5, 1891. 

488. Robert Peebles McKibbin 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
1, 1862; Captain Jan. 20, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 15, 
1870. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Antietam, Md.;" Major March 13, 1865, "for gallant 



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and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 
lo, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 599 (not issued). 

Born Aug. 17, 18o4, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died July 21, 1873, at Galveston, Tex. 

490. George Alexander LeMaistre 

Private 97th Penna. Infantry Oct. 2, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 17, 1861 ; Sergeant- 
Major Oct. ol, 1861 ; discharged for promotion April 29, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 97th Penna. Infantry April 29, 1862 ; Captain [a. w. nt.) 
June 6, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disability from wounds Sept. 20, 1864. 
Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 601. 
Born March 21, 1842, at Dublin, Ire. 
Died Jan. 7, 1897, at Charleston, S. C. 

492. John Pringle Hiester Jones 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Cavalry Nov. 12, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
for disabilitv July 24, 1863. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 603. 
Born April 8, 1841, at Reading, Pa 
Died April 10, 1884, at Norristown, Pa. 

493. Richard Coulter 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 24, 1846 ; discharged July 14, 1848. 

Captain 11th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel April 26, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Colonel 11th Penna. Infantry Nov. 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
1, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant conduct 
in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court-House, Va." ; Major- 
General April 1, 1865, " for gallant conduct in the battle of Five Forks, Va., 
in an energetic assault of the enemy on the Ford Road." 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867, Class 1. Insignia 604. 

495. David Inglis Scott 

Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. June 16, 1863 ; mustered out 
July 20, 1863. 

Private 17th U. S. Infantry Aug. 27, 1863 ; Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863 ; dis- 
charged for promotion July 19, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry May 18, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
3, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 26, 1868. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant May 19, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices at the battle of Spotsvlvania, Va." 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 606. 

Born , 1836, at Ipswich, Eng. 

Died Feb. 10, 1879, at Paterson, N. J. 

496. George Plunkktt 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U.S. Navy Oct. 10, 1861; Paymaster (Lieut. - 
Commander) Feb. 6, 18(52 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 25, 1868. 
Reinstated Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) April 2, 1872. 
Elected Dec. 4. 1867. Class 1. Insignia 607. 
Born Feb. 11, 1846, at New York City. 
Died Oct. 24, 1874, at Boston, Mass. 

497. John Hopson vShoenberger 

"A gentleman in civil life who, during the Rebellion, was specially dis- 
tinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Govern- 
ment, and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 609. 

Born Oct. 23, 1810, at Juniata Forge. Pa. 

Died Nov. 12, 1889, at New York City. 



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499. Thomas Harman Patterson 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 5, 1836; Passed Midshipman Jnly 1, 1842; 
Master Oct. 31, 1848; Lieutenant June 23, 1849; Commander July 16, 1862; 
Captain Julv 25, 1866 ; Commodore Nov. 2, 1871 ; Rear Admiral March 28, 
1877 ; retired May 10, 1882. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 611. 

Born May 10, 1820, at New Orleans, La. 

Died April 9, 1889, at Washington, D. C. 

500. Joseph Rowe Smith 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Dec. 15, 1854 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Dec. 15, 1859; Major and Surgeon June 11, 1862; Lieut. - 
Colonel and Surgeon Jan. 9, 1885 ; Colonel and Surgeon Feb. 9, 1890 ; retired 
April 18, 1895. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Medical Director U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) Feb. 
25, 1865, to June 30, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for superior ability 
and excellent management of the affairs of his department ; " Colonel Nov. 
22, 1866, "for meritorious services and devotion to the sick during the 
prevalence of the cholera at Little Rock, Ark." 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 612. 

501. Joseph Morgan Bradford 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 10, 1840; Passed Midshipman July 11, 1846 ; 
Master March 1, 1855; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 
15, 1862 ; Commander July 25, 1866. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 613. 

Born Nov. 4, 1824, in Summer Co., Tenn. 

Died April 14, 1872, at Norfolk, Va. 

502. George Abisha Woodward 

Captain 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) May 27, 1861 ; Major April 2, 
1862; Lieut. -Colonel Feb. 20, 1863; discharged to accept appointment in 
Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 29, 1863. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 24, 1863 ; Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 25, 1863 ; 
Colonel Dec. 4, 1863 ; honorably mustered out July 20, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel 45th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; transferred to 14th 
Infantry March 15, 1869; Colonel 15th Infantry Jan. 10, 1876; retired on 
account of wounds March 20, 1879. 

Brevetted Colonel U.S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 614. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 2, 1888. 

503. Francis Henry Swan 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 9, 1861 ; Asst. Paymaster 
(Master) March 9, 1865; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) May 4, 1866; 
Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) March 5, 1867; Pay Inspector (Commander) 
Feb. 5, 1886 ; retired (Commander) July 15, 1886. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 615. 

506. John Thaw Denniston 

Corporal 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Private 155th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 2, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 29, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 618. 



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507. John Franksford Tarbei.i, 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Jan. 28, 1862; honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 11, 1865. 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 7, 1867 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster 
(lyieutenant) Sept. 16, 1868; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) April 3, 1879; 
retired (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 18, 1892. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 619. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts May 6, 1874. 

508. WiLUAM Kapus 

First Lieutenant 1st Washington Territory Infantry Sept. 20, 1862 ; First 
Lieutenant and Adjutant Nov. 24, 1862 ; honorably mustered out July 24, 
1865. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867 ; Regimental Quarter- 
master June 1, 1868 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 1, 1869. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 620. 

Transferred to Commandery of Oregon May 7, 1885 — Charter member. 

Born May 7, 1835, at Brunswick, Ger. 

Died May 21, 1901, at Portland, Ore. 

509. William Delaware Lewis, Jr. 

Colonel 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
6, 1861. 

Colonel 110th Penna. Infantry Jan. 2, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged for di'sability Dec. 20, 1862. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected Jan. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 621. 

Born May 10, 1827, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 19, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

510. James Newton Dickson 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 4, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Commissary of SubsisteuceApril 8, 1862 ; Captain March 1, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 17, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery March 6, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ablv discharged April 27, 1863. 

Elected Jan. 2. 1868. Class 1. Insignia 622. 

Born July 14, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 13, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

511. Thomas West Sherman 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1832; Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1836; First Lieutenant March 14, 1838; Captain May 28, 
1846; Major April 27, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel 5th Artillery May 14, 1861; 
Colonel 3d Artillery June 1,1863; retired with rank of Major-General Dec. 
31. 1.S70. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service April 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Feb. 23, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the battle of Buena Vista ; " Brig.-General March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Port Hiidson, La. ; " Major- 
General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 643 (not issued). 

Born March 26, 1813, at Newport, R. I. 

Died March 16, 1879, at Newport, R. I. 



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513. Henry Jackson 

Private 14th Illinois Cavalry Dec. 28, 1863; Corporal June 1, 1864; trans- 
ferred to 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry Jan. 2, 1865 ; Sergeant-Major Jan. 2, 1865 ; 
discharged for promotion May 14, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry May 14, 1865; First Lieuten- 
ant Dec. 28, 1865 ; honorably mustered out March 16, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry Jul}^ 28, 1866; First Lieutenant July 
31, 1867; Captain June 25, 1876; Major 8d Cavalry Aug. 27, 1896; Lieut. - 
Colonel 5th Cavalry Jan. 23, 1900; Colonel 3d Cavalry April 29, 1901 ; retired 
Mav 31, 1901. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1808. Class 1. Insignia 645. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas July 12, 1901. 

514. Henry Andrew Morrovi^ 

Private District of Columbia and Maryland Infantry May 18, 1846; dis- 
charged Maj' 30, 1847. 

Colonel 24th Michigan Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
July 19, 1865. 

Lieut.-Colonel 36th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to loth 
Infantry March 15, 1869 ; Colonel 21st Infantry April 27, 1879. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant and 
distinguished services during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ; " Major- 
Geueral March 13, 1865, " for distinguished and conspicuous gallantry and for 
good conduct before Petersburg, Va." 

Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in 
the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., Feb. 6, 1865." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 646. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 3, 1883. 

Born July 10, 1829, at Warrenton, Va. 

Died Jan. 31, 1891, at Hot Springs, Ark. 

515. CharIvES Henry Whittelsey 

Second Lieutenant 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery March 12, 1862 ; First 
Lieutenant June 18, 1862; discharged for promotion May 17, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 15, 1863 ; Major and 
Asst. Adjt. -General May 26, 1865; honorably mustered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Captain 30th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned March 23, 1869 ; 
assigned to 13th Infantry Sept. 1, 1869. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1864, "for faithful and meritor- 
ious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Va., 
and in the Shenandoah Valley;" Lieut.-Colonel April 2, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the battle before Petersburg, Va. ; " Colonel April 
9, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign terminat- 
ing with the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee ;" 
Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during 
the vs^ar. " 

Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in 
the battle of Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 647. 

Born , 1833, at New Haven, Conn. 

Died Oct. 18, 1871, at Fort Bridger, Wyoming. 

516. Arthur MacArthur, Jr. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 24th Wisconsin Infantry Aug. 4, 1862 ; Major 
Jan. 25, 1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel May 18, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 10, 
1865. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1865 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
23, 1865 ; transferred to 26th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; Captain 36th Infantry 
July 28, 1866; unassigned May 19, 1869; assigned to 13th Infantry July 5, 
1870 ; vacated commission Dec. 16, 1889. 

Major and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Army July 1, 1889 ; Lieut.-Colonel and 
Asst. Adjt.-General May 26, 1896. 



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Brig.-General U. S. Army Jan. 2, 1900; Major-General Feb. 5, 1901, 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers May 1'7, 1.S9S ; Major-General Aug. 13, 1898; 
honorably discharged from Volunteer service Feb. 18, 1901. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March LS, 186.5, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Missionary 
Ridge, and Dandridge, Tenn. ; " Colonel March IH, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., and in the Atlanta 
Campaign." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress, "for having 
seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on 
the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge, at the battle of Mission- 
ary Ridge, Tenn., Nov. I'o, 1868." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 648. 

Transferred to Commandery of Wisconsin Oct. 21, 1886. 

519. John Edmond Yard 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; First Lieutenant May 
30, 186;:J ; Captain July 28, 1866 ; Major 10th Cavalry March 7, 1867 ; unassigned 
Dec. lo, 1870 ; assigned to 20th Infantrv Dec. 31, 1870 ; Lieut. -Colonel 24th 
Infantry March 4, 1879 ; Colonel 18th Infantry April 19, 1886. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia Oo'l. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Nov. 7, 1883. 

Born May 4, 1837, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 19, 1889, at Fort Hays, Kan. 

521. David Bell McKibbin 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. vS. Infantrv March 3, 1855 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1861; Captain 14th Infantrv 'May 14, 1861; transferred to 32d 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; Major 10th Infantry Sept. 15, 1867 ; unassigned 
March 15, 1869 ; assigned to 10th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871 ; retired May 31, 1875. 

Colonel 158th Penna. Infantry Nov. 24, 1862 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Aug. 12, 1863. 

Colonel 214th Peuna. Infantry April 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service .^pril 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant services in the battle 
of North Anna, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant services in the 
battle of Bethesda Church, Va. ;" Colonel and Brig.-General March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 653. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born April 5, 1831, at Pittsbiirg, Pa. 

Died Nov. 8, 1890, at Washington, D. C. 

525. Evan Miles 

First Lieutenant 12th U. vS. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; Quartermaster 1st 
Battalion Aug. 5, 1863, to Nov. 19, 1863 ; Regimental Quartermaster Nov. 19, 
1863, to Jan. 20, 1865 ; Captain Jan. 20, 1865 ; transferred to 21st Infantry Sept. 
21, 1866 ; Major 25th Infantry April 24, 1888 ; Lieut.-Colonel 20th Infantry, 
April 25, 1892; transferred to 22d Infantrv Sept. 11, 1895; transferred to 1st 
Infantry Nov. 4, 1895 ; Colonel May 4, 1897 ; retired July 19, 1899. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers, Oct. 6, 1898, honorably discharged from 
Volunteer service Jan. 10, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 18, 1864, "for gallant services during 
the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Va." ; Major Feb. 27, 1890, " for gal- 
lant service in action against Indians at the Clearwater, Idaho, Juh' 11 and 
12, 1877, and against Indians at the Umatilla Agency, Oregon, July 13, 1878." 

Elected Feb 5,1868. Class 1. Insignia 657. 

Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota Aug. 31, 1888. 



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526. Chambers McKibbin 

Private General Service U. S. Army Sept. 22, 1862 ; discharged to accept 
promotion Sept. 24, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 14th U. S. Infantry Sept. 24, 1862; First Lieutenant 
June 10, 1864; transferred to 32d Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Captain 3.5th 
Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 1.5th Infantry Aug. 12, 1869 ; Major 25th 
Infantry April 25, 1892; Lieut.-Colonel 21st Infantry May 1, 1896; Colonel 
12th Infantry April 1, 1899. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers July 1, 1898 ; honorably discharged from 
Volunteer service May 12, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 18, 1864, " for gallant service in the 
battle of North Anna, Va., and during the operations on the Weldon Rail- 
road." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 6-58. 

528. Caspar Schenck 

Acting Paymaster U. S. Navy July 6, 1861 ; Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) 
Sept. 14, 1861 ; Paymaster Feb. 5, 1862 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) Jan. 
6, 1864 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Pay Director (Captain) 
Dec. 6, 1880; retired (Captain) Sept. 25, 1897. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 660. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 19, 1881. 

Born vSept. 26, 1835, at Nissequague, L. I. 

Died June 21, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

529. Edward Terrv 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 18.53 ; Midshipman June 10, 1857 ; 
Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; Master Oct. 24, LSfiO ; Lieutenant April 3, 
1861 ; Lieut.-Commander Jan. 4, 1863 ; Commander Oct. 30, 1871. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 661. 

Born Jan. 24, 1839, at Hartford, Conn. 

Died June 2, 1882, at Manitou Springs, Col. 

5.S0. Philip Henry Cooper 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 28, 1860 ; Ensign May 28, 1868 ; 
Master Nov. 10, 1865; Lieutenant Nov. 10, 1866; Lieut.-Commander March 
12,1868; Commander Nov. 1, 1879; Captain April 11, 1894; Rear Admiral 
Feb. 9, 1902. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 662. 

531. George Croghan Reid 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps July 2, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
29, 1869 ; Captain April 2, 1884. 

Major-Adjutant and Inspector U. S. Marine Corps May 2, 1894 ; Colonel- 
Adjutant and Inspector March 3, 1899. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 663. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 28, 1893. 

532. Francis Carpenter Hooton 

Lieut.-Colonel 175th Penna. Infantry Nov. 29, 1862; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 7, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 664. 

533. John William Duncan 

Major 37th Penna. Infantry (8th Reserve) July 21, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Nov. 21, 1861. 

Volunteer Aide-deCamp with the rank of Major on the staff of Major-Gen- 
eral John F. Reynolds U. S. Volunteers Nov. 22, 1861, to July 1, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 665. 

Born Feb. 8, 1826, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died March 15, 1887, at Altoona, Pa. 



537. Cornelius Gilbert Attwood 

Second Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Captain 2oth Mass. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; Major Oct. 29, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged for disability Aug. 18, 186-4. 

Bre vetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 679. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March -1, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 14. 1836, at Bangor. Me. 

Died Jan. 19, 1888, at Boston, Mass. 

538. Francis Augustus Osborn 

Lieut. -Colonel 24th Mass. Infantry Aug. 31, 1861; Colonel Dec. 28, 1862; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 14, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, I860, "for distinguished 
services in the movement on the enemv's works near New Market, Va." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 680. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

639. William Cocswell 

Captain 2d Mass. Infantry May 11, 1861; Lieut. -Colonel Oct. 23, 1862; 
Colonel June 2o, 1863; honorably mustered out July 24, I860. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. vS. Volunteers Dec. lo, 1864. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 681. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 23, 1838, at Bradford, Mass. 

Died May 22, 1895, at Washington, D. C. 

540. JosiAH Pickett 

First Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Captain 2oth Mass. Infantry Oct. 28, 1861 ; Major March 20, 1862 ; Colonel 
Jan. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 10, I860. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 3, 1864, "for gallantry 
during the war, especially at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., where severely 
wounded." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 682. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

541. AUGU.STUS Brown Reed vSprague 

Captain 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 2oth Mass. Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Nov. 14, 1862. 

Colonel 51st Mass. Infantry Nov. 11, 1862; honorably mustered out July 27, 
1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel 2d Mass Heavy Artillerv Feb. 27, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 683. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 



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542. Ivouis Nathaniel Tucker 

Captain 18th Mass. Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
2, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 186-5, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services at the battle of the Wilderness, Va." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 684. 

Transferred to Comuiandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

543. Orson Moulton 

Third Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Captain 25th Mass. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 5, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1864. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 685. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 10, 1825, at Monson, Mass. 

Died Aug. 31, 1894, at Indian Orchard, Mass, 

544. Joseph Waldo Denny 

Third Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Infantry, April 22, 1861 (attached to 
6th Mass. Infantry) ; honorably mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 25th Mass. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
20, 1864. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 686. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

545. Charles Nisbet Turnbull 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1850; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
U. S. Topographical Engineers July 1, 1854; Second Lieutenant April 30, 
1856; First Lieutenant July 1, 1859; Captain July 14, 18()2 ; transferred to 
Corps of Engineers March 3, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 
31, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the campaign before Richmond, Va.;" Lieut. -Colonel and 
Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 687. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868— Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 14, 1832, at Washington, D. C. 

Died Dec. 2, 1874, at Boston, Mass. 

546. Charles Frederic Ruff 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1834 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Dragoons July 1, 1838 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1843. 

Lieut. -Colonel 1st Missouri Mounted Volunteers June 18, 1846; resigned and 
honorably discharged vSept. 17, 1846. 

Captain U. S. Mounted Rifles July 7, 1846; Major Dec. 30, 1856; Lieut.- 
Colonel 3d Cavalry June 10, 1861 ; retired March 30, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the affair at San Juan de los Llanos, Mex.;" Colonel and Brig.- 
General March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services in recruiting 
the armies of the United States." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 688. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1870-1877, and May 7, 1884-1885. 

Registrar of the Commauderv May 3, 1882-1883. 

Born Oct. 10, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 1, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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547. Frank William Paul 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant of Battery attached to oSth Penna. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; 
transferred to 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Nov. 12, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 17, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged April 21, 1868. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, I860, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the war." 

Captain U. vS. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at 
Petersburg Mine, Va." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 689. 

548. Frederick Rodgers 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1857 ; Lieutenant July 16, 1862 ; Lieut.- 
Commander Julv 25, 1866; Commander Feb. 4, 1875; Captain Feb. 28, 1890; 
Commodore Dec. 25, 1898 ; Rear Admiral March 3, 1899. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 690. 

549. William M. King 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Dec. 3, 1858 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) May 
22. 1862 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) May 4, 1875. 
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 691. 
Born June 22, 1837, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died March 14, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

550. Benjamin Franklin Garvin 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy March 29. 1847 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Oct. 31, 1848; First Asst. Engineer Feb. 26, 1851; Chief Engineer (Lieuten- 
ant) May 11, 18.58; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Commander) Jan. 1, 1863; Chief 
Engineer (Commander) Jan. 1, 1864; Chief Engineer (Captain) March 3, 
1871 ; retired (Captain) Feb. 14, 1885. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 692. 

Born Feb. 14, 1823, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 22, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

551. William Thomas Buck 

Acting Master U. S. Navy May 27, 1862 ; Ensign March 12, 1868 ; Master 
Dec. 18, 1868; Lieutenant March 21, 1870. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 693. 
Born March 22 1843, at Baltimore, Md. 
Died July 20, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla. 

553. Charles Leslie Sherman 

Second Lieutenant 1st Michigan Cavalry April 26, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorablj' discharged May 31, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps July 12, 1862 ; FHrst Lieutenant Dec. 
8, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 7, 1877. 

' Brevetted First Lieutenant March 2, 1867, to rank from Aug. 5, 1864, " for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Mobile Bay." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 695. 

Born , 1838, at , Mich. 

Died April 16, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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554. George Washington Mindil 

Second Lieutenant 23d Penna. Infantry July 15, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 31, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 5, 1861 ; transferred to 61st Penna. Infantry Oct. 
— , 1861 ; resigned for promotion Oct. 6, 1862. 

Colonel 27tli New Jersey Infantry Oct. 10, 1862; honorablv mustered out 
July 2, 1863. 

Colonel 33d New Jersey Infantry Sept. 5, 1863; honorably mustered out 
July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for general good 
conduct during the campaign from Savannah, Ga., to Goldsboro, N. C. ; " 
Major-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battles of Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, and Mill Creek Gap, near Dalton, Ga." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for having 
volunteered the services of his regiment after its term had expired." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for having 
as aide-de-camp led the charge with a part of the regiment, pierced the enemy's 
centre, silenced some of his artillery, and, getting in his rear, caused him to 
abandon his position, at Williamsburg, Va. , May 5, 1862." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 696. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 14, 1895. 

557. Georgb Breed Edwards 

Sergeant 5th Iowa Cavalry Oct. 25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 8, 

Second Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant 5th Iowa Cavalry Jan. 9, 1862 ; 
honorably discharged Sept. 30, 1862. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 699. 
Born Jan. 3, 1842, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died May 19, 1887, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

658. Henry Knox Thatcher 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 4, 1823 ; Passed Midshipman March 23, 
1829; Lieutenant Feb. 28,1833; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Commodore 
July 16, 1862; Rear Admiral July 25, 1866 ; retired May 26, 1868. 
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 700. 
Born May 26, 1806, at Thomaston, Me. 
Died April 5, 1880, at Boston, Mass. 

559. Charles Stuart Boggs 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 1, 1826; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832; 
Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 15, 1855 ; Captain July 16. 1862 ; 
Commodore Julv 25, 1866; Rear Admiral Julv 1, 1870; retired Jan. 29, 1872. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 701. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born Jan. 28, 1811, at New Brunswick, N. J. 

Died April 22, 1888, at New Brunswick, N. J. 

560. George Beall Balch 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 30, 1837 ; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843 ; 
Lieutenant Aug. 16, 1850; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866; 
Commodore Aug. 13, 1872; Rear Admiral June 5, 1878; retired Jan. 3, 1883. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 702. 

561. Walter Abbott 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 29, 1859 ; Ensign Nov. 22, 1862 ; Lieutenant 
Feb. 22, 1864; Lieut.-Commander July 25, 1866. 
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 703. 
Born Oct. 29, 1842, at Charlestown, Mass. 
Died Feb. 8, 1873, at Funchal, Madeira. 



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562. John Dash Van Buren 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy May 13, 1861 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) April 21, 1863; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) 
Jan. 1, I860 ; resigned Sept. 22, 1868. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 704. 

066. Williams Adams Olmstead 

Captain 2d New York Infantry May 1-4, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colouel July 27, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out May 26, 1863. 

Colonel o9th New York Infantrj^ Nov. 3, 186-1; honorably mustered out 
June 30, I860. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866 ; transferred to 22d 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1867 ; resigned May 4, 1869. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for meritorious 
services in the recent campaign terminating with the surrender of the insur- 
gent army under General Robert E. Lee." 

Captain U. S. Army Sept. 15, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services 
at the battle of Malvern Hill.Va. ;" Major Sept. 15, 1867, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel 
Sept. 15, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Hatcher's 
Run, Va." 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 708. 

Transferred to Commandery of Indiana Dec. 13, 1897. 

568. Hiram Henrv Ketchum 

Private 16th New York Infantry Sept. 20, 1861 ; honorably discharged Sept. 

29, 1862. 

Private 1st New York Engineers Sept. 10, 1864 ; honorably discharged May 

30, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; transferred to 22d 
Infantrv Sept. 21, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Julv 31, 1867 ; Regimental Adjutant 
March 1, 1869, to Oct. 1, 1881 ; Captain July 20, 1882 ; Major Aug. 11, 1898 ; 
retired Aug. 11, 1898. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army " for gallant service in action against Indians 
near the mouth of the Big Horn River, Mont., Aug. 11, 1873." 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 710. 

Transferred to Commanderv of New York, April 10, 1893. 

Born Feb. 14, 1844, at -, Can. 

Died Aug. 12, 1898, at Avon-by-the-vSea, N. J. 

570. William Spencer McCaskey 

Private 1st Penna. Infantrv April 20, 1861 ; honorablj- discharged Julv 26, 
1861. 

First Sergeant 79th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Oct. 8, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 79th Penna. Infantry Oct. 9, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
April 10, 1863 ; Captain July 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 23, 1866 ; transferred to 22d Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 20tli 
Infantrv Julv 14, 1869; Captain Sept. 5, 1871; Major May 31, 1895; Lieut- 
Colonel 2d Infantrv Aug. 30. 1898 ; transferred to 20th Infantrv Dec. 30, 1898; 
Colonel 7th Infantrv Jan. 29, 1900 ; transferred to 20th Infantry Feb. 3, 1900. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 712. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 2, 1897. 

572. Joshua Stroud Fletcher 

First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry Mav 14, 1861 ; Captain March 17, 1862 ; 
transferred to 16th Infantrv April 14, 1869; Major 23d Infantry Feb. 8, 1880; 
Lieut.-Colonel 2d Infantry July 10, 1885 ; retired June 19, 1891. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864 " for gallant services in the battle 
of the Wilderness, Va." ; Lieut.-Colonel Aug. 18, 1864, " for gallant services 
in the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Va." 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 714. 

Born Feb. 6, 1840, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 3, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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573. Charles Lawrence Cooper 

Private 71st New York (Militia) Infantry May 27, 1862; mustered out Sept. 
2, 1862. 

Private 21st New York (Militia) Infantry June 27, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 
6, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 127th U. S. Colored Infantry Sept. 7, 1864 ; First 
Lieutenant March 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 39th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
5, 1867 ; transferred to 10th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871 ; Captain Sept. o, 1883 ; Major 
5th Cavalry July 5, 1898 ; Lieut.-Colonel 15th Cavalry Feb. 17, 1901. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 715. 

575. George Simon Grimes 

Private 116th New York Infantry Sept. 3, 1862; discharged to accept 
promotion Dec. 1, 1863. 

Sergeaut-Major 89th U. S. Colored Infantry Dec. 24, 1863 ; transferred to 
98d Colored Infantry Aug. 5, 1864 ; transferred to 81st Colored Infantry 
March 30, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 81st U. S. Colored Infantry March 80, 1865; First 
Lieutenant Jan. 6, 1866 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 30, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 39th U. S. Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; First Lieutenant July 
20, 1868 ; transferred to 25th Infantry April 20, 1869 ; unassigned July 13, 
1869; assigned to 2d Artillerv Dec. 15, 1870; Captain Nov. 20, 1887; Major 
March 31, 1899; Lieut.-Colonel Aug 22,1901. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 717. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 10, 1901. 

576. Henry Perkins Muirheid 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 10, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 1, 1861; Captain March 29, 1862; honorably discharged for disability 
April 2, 1863. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 718. 

Chancellor of the Commandery May 8, 1873-1876. 

Born Sept. 10, 1835, at Pennington, N. J. 

Died April 28, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

577. Samuel Emlen Meigs 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 14, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged March 31, 1863. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 719. 

578. John Brown Parker 

A "gentleman in civil life who, during the Rebellion, was specially dis- 
tinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Govern- 
ment, and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 3. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born Oct. 5, 1816, at Carlisle, Pa. 

Died Aug. 17, 1888, at Carlisle, Pa. 

579. Philip Henry Sheridan 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1848 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 1st 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1853 ; Second Lieutenant 4th Infantry Nov. 22, 1854 ; 
First Lieutenant March 1, 1861 ; Captain 13th Infantry May 14, 1861 ; vacated 
commission Oct. 12, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1864 ; Major-General U. S. Army Nov. 
8, 1864, " for the personal gallantry, military skill, and just confidence in the 
courage and patriotism of his troops, displayed by him on the 19th day of 
October, at Cedar Run, whereby, under the blessing of Providence, his routed 
army was reorganized, a great national disaster averted, and a brilliant victory 
achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battles within thirty 
days." 



The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, Resolved (joint resolution approved Feb. 9, I860), that 
the thanks of Congress are hereby tendered 

"To Major-General P. H. Sheridan and the officers and soldiers under his 
command, for the gallantry, military skill, and courage displayed in the bril- 
liant series of victories achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah, 
and especially for their services at Cedar Run on the 19th day of Oct., 1864, 
which retrieved the fortunes of the day and thus averted a great disaster." 

Lieut. -General U. S. Army March 4, 1869 ; vacated commission June 1, 1888. 

General U. S. Army June 1, 1888. 

Colonel 2d Michigan Cavalry May 25, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 
29, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 1, 1862; Major-General Dec. 81, 1862 ; 
vacated commission in Volunteer service Nov. 8, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. -Insignia 7-50. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 1, 1879— Charter member. 

Born March 6, IH'M, at Albany, N. Y. 

Died Aug. 5, 1888, at Nonquitt, Mass. 

581. Henry Sanford Gansevoort 

Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 19, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in U. S. Army June 3, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, I8(i2; Captain Aug. l.S, 1866. 

Colonel loth New York Cavalry March 28, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 23, I8H0. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Major Oct. 14, 1864, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in action near Manassas Gap, Va.;" Lieut. -Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war. " 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 24, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1 Insignia 759. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts April 6, 1870. 

Born Dec. 15, 1835, at Albany, N. Y. 

Died April 12, 1871, at Albany, N. Y. 

582. James Curtis 

Cadet U. S. Militarv Academv July 1, 1847 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Infantry July 1,' 18-51 ; Second Lieutenant Jan. 30, 1852 ; First Lieuten- 
ant March 3, 1855 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 15, 1857. 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry Mav 14, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 25, 1861 ; 
unassigned Aug. 12, 1869 ; assigned to 3d Cavalry Dec. 15, 1870 ; Major 10th 
Cavalrv May 31, 1875 ; retired May 17, 1876. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 1, 1864, 'for faithful and meritorious 
services at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., and during the Atlanta campaign." 

Elected March 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 760. 

Born March 20, 1831, at Eastport, Me. 

Died Jan. 19, 1878, at Chicago, 111. 

583. Henry Sweeney 

Private 2d U. S. Dragoons Sept. 11, 1854; Bugler June — , 18.55; Private 
Sept. 8. 1857; Corporal Feb. 1, 1859; Hospital Steward Jan. 20, 1859; dis- 
charged for promotion Oct. 8, 1863. 

Captain 60th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 15, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 11, 1867. 

S'econd Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry June 18, 1867 ; First Lieutenant 
Julv 27, 1868 ; unassigned Aug. 12, 1869 ; assigned to 4th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871; 
Captain April 2, 1879 ; retired April 24, 1886. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for long and faithful 
service." 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 761. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Aug. 27, 1886. 



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584. Henry Ci,itz Pratt 

Second Lieutenant 8Sth New York Infantry Jan. 11, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
July 30, 18G2; Captain Nov. 21, 1862; honorably mustered out June 22, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 13th New York Heavy Artillery Nov. 20, 1863 ; Captain 
Dec. 12, 1864 ; honorabl}' mustered out Aug. 24, 186-5. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866 ; First Lieutenant July 

1, 1867; Regimental Adjutant Sept. 1, 1871, to June 10, 1876 ; Captain Tune 
10,1876. J - . F J 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Blackburn's Ford, Va. ; " Captain March 

2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fair Oaks, Va." 
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 762. 

Born Feb. 1, 1843, at Governor's Island, N. Y. 
Died March 1, 1887, at Fort Stanton, N. M. 

585. Washington Irving vSanborn 

Second Lieutenant 1st Washington Territory Infantry Oct. 3, 1862 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Oct. 20, 1865. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 1, 1865; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 1, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantrv May 11, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
10, 1869 ; unassigned Julv 20, 1869 ; assigned to 25lh Infantry Jan. 1, 1871 ; 
Captain Dec. 4, 1884 ; Major Nov. 1, 1898 ; retired Nov. 1, 1898. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 763. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 8, 1899. 

587. Edwin Robinson Denbv 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy July 11, 1855; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) 
Aug. 1, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) Dec. 28, 1872. 
Elected Mav 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 764 (not issued). 
Born Feb. 28, 1834, at Richmond, Va. 
Died May 3, 1875, at sea. 

592. John Cassels 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 8, 1861 ; Captain April 16, 1862 ; 
Major Oct. 28, 1864 ; resigned and honorablv discharged April 1, 1865. 

Captain 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28. 1866 ; declined Oct. 10, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful, 
meritorious, and untiring services as Provost Marshal of the Department of 
Virginia and North Carolina." 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 770. 

Council of the Commandery May 7, 1890-1892. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1898-1899. 

593. Horace Preston Egbert 

Private 8th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 
25, 1862. 

Private Landis Penna. (Militia) Battery June 27, 1863 ; mustered out July 
30, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 183d Penna. Infantrv Nov. 13, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
July 11, 1864; Captain Aug. 8, 1864; Major Dec. 24, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out July 13, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 771. 

594. Powell Clayton 

Captain 1st Kansas Infantry May 29, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 
27, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 5th Kansas Cavalry Dec. 28, 1861 ; Colonel March 7, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 29, 1864. 



Brig-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
24, ISfio. 

Elected May 6, ISfiS. Class 1. Insignia 772. 

Transferred to Comniandery of Arkansas May 6, 1868 — Charter member. 
Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 
Transferred to Commandery of Missouri April 2, 1887. 

597. Abraham Hall Ryan 

First Lieutenant 17th Illinois Infantry May 25, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Mav 25, 1861 ; Captain May 14, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Feb. 9, 1864. ' 

Colonel od Arkansas Cavalry Feb. 10, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 
30, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 775. 

Transferred to Commandery of Arkansas May 6, 1S68 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 14, 1889. 

598. Albert Webb Bishop 

Captain 2d Wisconsin Cavalry Dec. 30, 1861 ; resigned for promotion July 
10, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel 1st Arkansas Cavalrv July 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged 
Feb. 22, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 776. 

Transferred to Commandery of Arkansas May 6, 1868 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York June 2, 1881. 

599. Henry Page 

Private 11th Mass. Infantry May 8, 1861 ; Quartermaster Sergeant June 13, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 10, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Mass. Infantry Sept. 10, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Feb. 25, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out July 17, 1867. 

Major and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers July 16, 1898 ; 
honorably mvistered out May 31, 1899. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 777. 

Transferred to Commandery of Arkansas May 6, 1868 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Jan. 11, 1882. 

607. Frederick Townsend 

Colonel 3d New York Infantry May 10, 1861 ; resigned to accept appoint- 
ment in U. S. Army June 12, 1S61. 

Major 18th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 9th Infantry April 
20, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 26, 1868. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; " Colonel March 30, 
1865, " for meritorious and faithful services in the recruitment of the armies 
of the United States;" Brig. -General March 30, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 799. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York May 1, 1871. 

Born Sept. 21, 1825, at Albany, N. Y. 

Died Sept. 11, 1897, at Lake Luzerne, N. Y. 



608. John Schuyler Crosby 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Artillery Aug. o, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
28, 1861 ; honorabl)' discharged Dec. 31, 1870. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Aide-de-Camp to the Lieut. -General of the Army March 
13, 1869, to July 31, 1870. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 3, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army April 12, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in action at Fort Bisland, La. ; " Major April 9, 1864, " for gallant 
and meritorious services at the battle of Pleasant Hill, La. ; " Lieut.-Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 800. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York May 8, 1890. 

609. Henry T. Davis 

Second Lieutenant 1st. Mass. Cavalry Oct. 31, 1861 ; First Lieutenant May 
1, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 9, 1864. 

Captain 10th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorioiis services. " 

Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services at 
the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 801 (not issued). 

Born , at , Mass. 

Died April 10, 1869, at New York City. 

611. Samuel Rakestraw Colladay 

Private 19th Peuna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Corporal 6th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 29, 1861; Sergeant June 1, 1862; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 24, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 24, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out June 3, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1865; Captain March 23, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 9, 1867; First Lieutenant Jan. 
1, 1871. 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 803. 

Born March 6, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 14, 1884, at Fort vStockton, Tex. 

612. Louis Henry Orleman 

Private 103d New York Infantry Jan. 29, 1862 ; mustered out May 8, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 119th New York Infantry Aug. 11, 1862 ; Captain May 3, 
1863 ; honorably discharged June 27, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Cavalry Sept. 20, 1867 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
16. 1874; retired Nov. 20, 1879. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army " for gallant service in actions 
against Indians at Beaver Creek, Kansas, Oct. 18, 1868, and at Wichita Agency, 
I.T., Aug. 22, 1874." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 804. 

615. Samuel Rhodes Franklin 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 18, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; 
Master April 18, 1855; Lieutenant Sept. 14, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 
16, 1862; Commander Sept. 26, 1866; Captain Aug. 13, 1872; Commodore 
May 28, 1881 ; Rear Admiral Jan. 24, 1885 ; retired Aug. 24, 1887. 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 807. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia April 11, 1882. 

616. William Lowber 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 8, 1847 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) April 
18, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; retired (Com- 
mander) July 5, 1872. 



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Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 808. 
Born Oct. 9, 1823, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 24, 1888, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

618. Gershom Mott 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry April 23, 1847 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 22, 1848. 

Lieut. -Colonel oth New Jersey Infantry Aug. 17, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion May 6, 1862. 

Colonel 6th New Jersey Infantry May 7, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 10, 1862. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 7, 1862; Major-General May 26, 
186.5; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 20, 1866. 

Lieut. -Colonel 32d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Sept. 24, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for distinguished 
services during the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 810. 

Council of the Commandery Nov. o, — 29, 1884. 

Born April 7, 1822, at Lambertville, N. J. 

Died Nov. 29, 1884, at New York City. 

619. William Joyce Sewell 

Captain oth New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel July 7, 1862 ; 
Colonel Jan. 6, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 6, 1864. 

Colonel 38th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 30, I860. 

First Lieutenant 40th U.S. Infantry July 28, 1866; declined Jan. 21, 1867. 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers May 4, 1898 ; declined May 18, 1898. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ; " Major-General 
March 13, I860, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress, "for 
assuming command of a brigade, he rallied around his colors a mass of men 
from other regiments, and fought these troops with great brilliancy through 
several hours of desperate conflict, remaining in command though wounded, 
and inspiring them by his presence and the gallantrj^ of his personal example, 
at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va., Ma3-3, 1863." 

Elected June 3. 1868. Class 1. Insignia 811. 

Born Dec. 6, 183.5, at Castlebar, Ire. 

Died Dec. 27, 1901, at Camden, N. J. 

620. William Elmer Potter 

Second Lieutenant 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 4, 1862 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Aug. 6, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 4, 1864 ; honorably discharged June 4, I860. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1865, "for meritorious services 
during the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 812. 

Born June 13, 1840, at Bridgeton, N. J. 

Died Nov. 9, 1896, at Bridgeton, N. J. 

621. George Alexander Hamilton Blake 

First Lieutenant 2d U. S. Dragoons June 11, 1836; Captain Dec. 3, 1839; 
Major 1st Dragoons July 23, 1850; Lieut. -Colonel May 13, 1861 (1st Cavalry 
Aug. 3, 1861) ; Colonel 1st Cavalry Feb. 15, 1862 ; retired Dec. 15, 1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 17, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the affair of San Augustine, Mexico ;" Brig.-General March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and efficient services during the Gettysburg campaign." 

Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 827. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia March 15, 1882. 

Born Aug. 31, 1810, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 27, 1884, at Washington, D. C. 



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623. Joseph Nicholson Abbey 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 8, 1862 ; Captain Nov. 25, 
1862; resigned and honorably discharged for disability Nov. 2, 1861:. 
Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 829. 
Born Aug. 29, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Sept. 1, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

626. Alexander Murray 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Aug. 22, 1835 ; Passed Midshipman June 22, 1841 ; 
Lieutenant Aug. 12, 1847; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866; 
Commodore June 19, 1871 ; Rear Admiral April 26, 1876 ; retired April 30, 1878. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 569. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York Oct. 1, 1868. 

Transferred to Commanderv of New York April 20, 1870. 

Born Jan. 2, 1818, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died Nov. 10, 1884, at Washington, D. C. 

627. John Roberts Goldsborough 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 6, 1824 ; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832; 
Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 1862 ; 
Commodore April 13, 1867 ; retired July 2, 1870. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 891. 

Born July 2, 1809, at Washington, D. C. 

Died June 22, 1877, at Washington, D. C. 

628. Pierce Crosby 

Midshipman U. S. Navy June 5, 1838; Passed Midshipman May 20, 1844; 
Master Nov. 4, 1852 ; Lieutenant Sept. 3, 1853 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; 
Captain May 27, 1868 ; Commodore Oct. 3, 1874 ; Rear Admiral March 10, 
1882 ; retired Oct. 29, 1883. 

Elected Oct. 14. 1868. Class 1. Insignia 892. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 21, 1896. 

Born Jan. 16, 1824, in Delaware Co., Pa. 

Died June 15, 1899, at Washington, D. C. 

6.30. Edmund Ross Colhoun 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1829; Passed Midshipman, July 2, 1845; 
resigned June 27, 1853. 

Acting Lieutenant U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1861 ; Commander Nov. 17, 1862 ; 
Captain March 2, 1869; Commodore April 26, 1876; Rear Admiral Dec. 3, 
1882; retired May 6, 1883. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1, Insignia 894. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 12, 1883. 

Born May 6, 1819, at , Penna. 

Died Feb. 17, 1897, at Washington, D. C. 

631. Thomas Cooper English 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 5th 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1849 ; Second Lieutenant July 31, 1850 ; First Lieutenant 
9th Infantry March 3, 1855 ; Captain Dec. 29, 1857 ; Major 5th Infantry Aug. 
27, 1863 ; Lieut. -Colonel 2d Infantry Feb. 22, 1869. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1st Washington Infantry April 19, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service April 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 13,1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the Rebellion." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 895 (not issued). 

Born Dec. 22, 1827, at — , Pa. 

Died June 10, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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632. George Shorklev 

First Lieutenant olst Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861 ; Captain April 22, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out July 27, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant loth U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; 
Captain Oct. 13, 1867 ; retired Sept. 23, 1885. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 30, 1864, "for gallant and dis- 
tinguished services in the operations before Petersburg, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel 
March 25, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at Fort Stedman, Va.;" 
Colonel April 9, 1865, " for long, faithful and valuable services." 

Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in 
the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Major March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services in the engagement at Fort Stedman, Va." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 896. 

633. James Forney 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1861; Captain April 23, 1864; Major Feb. 24, 1884; Lieut -Colonel 
Jan. 30, 1891 ; Colonel July 11, 1892. 

Brevetted Captain April 24, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services at 
the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip;" Major April 15, 1869, "for 
gallantry in action against the savages of Formosa, to date from the 13th of 
June, 1867;" Lieut. -Colonel March 15, 1870, "for meritorious and gallant 
services in defeating a rebel raid at Gunpowder Bridge, which threatened the 
ferries at Havre de Grace and borders of Pennsylvania, in Julv, 1864." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 897. 

Transferred to Commander}' of California Oct. 18, 1888. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania July 6, 1891. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Feb. 18, 1893. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Feb. 2, 1898. 

Council of the Commandery May 3, 1899-1900. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 2, 1900-1901. 

634. Richard Strader Coli^um 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 20, 18-54 ; resigned May 7, 1857. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Sept. 7, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 30, 1862 ; Captain March 13, 1872 ; vacated commission May 5, 1885. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Marine Corps May 4, 1855 ; Major 
and Quartermaster June 26, 1897 ; retired June 26, 1897. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 898. 

Council of the Commanderv May 5, 1886-1888. 

Treasurer of the Commandery May 2, 1888-1890. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 7, 1890-1891. 

636. Douglass Martin Scott 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Nov. 12, 1863 ; discharged Jan. 28, 1864. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Aug. 27, 1864 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1864. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy April 23, 1865 ; discharged Jan. 19, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Cavalry June 19, 1867 ; transferred to 1st 
Infantry vSept. 16,1869; First Lieutenant June 28, 1878; Captain Feb. 20, 
1884 ; vacated commission. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Army Dec. 10, 1888 ; Major 
and Commissary of Subsistence June 10, 1896 ; retired June 10, 1896. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 900. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Sept. 28, 1893. 

637. William Willard Swan 

First Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain April 20, 1864 ; 
transferred to 35th Infantry Sept. 21, 1886 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Nov. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major V. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant services at the 
battle of the Wilderness and during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ; " 
Lieut. -Colonel April 1, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services at Five 
Forks, Va." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 901. 



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638. Henry Blake Hays 

Captain 6th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
July 5, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 902. 
Born Aug. 12, 1829, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Aug. 10, 1881, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

639. Joseph Moss Knap 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry July 20, 1861 ; transferred to Battery 
E, Penua. Light Artillery, Oct. 5, 18(il. 

Captain Battery E, Penna. Light Artillery, Oct. 1, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged May 16, 1863. 

Captain Battery A, Penna. (Militia) Light Artillery, June 27, 1863 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Aug. 16, 1863. 

Major Independent Battalion Penna. Light Artillery May 21, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Aug. 12, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 903. 

Transferred to Comniandery of New York March 3, 1887. 

640. Charles Huston Hale 

First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 20, I860; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 28, 1865. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 25, 1862; resigned and 
honorably discharged April 28, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 904 (not issued). 

Born , 1837, at , Pa. 

Died Oct. 3, 1872, at . 

642. James Patterson Robertson 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 28, 1857 ; Midshipman June 1, 1861 ; 
Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1862; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 906. 

Born Dec. 21, 1840, at , Pa. 

Died July 19, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

644. Daniel McMurtrie 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Aug. 22, 1862 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieut.) May 11, 1866; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) June 29, 1872; Medical 
Inspector (Commander) Feb. 4, 1890; Medical Director (Captain) Sept. 3, 
1896 ; retired (Captain) June 18, 1898. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 908. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia, Aug. 28, 1894. 

Born June 18, 1836, in White Deer Township, Pa. 

Died Nov. 21, 1899, at Washington, D. C. 

646. Richard Stockton Field 

United States Senator from the State of New Jersey Nov. 21, 1862, to Jan. 
14, 1863. 

U. S. District Judge in the State of New Jersey Jan. 21, 1863, to May 25, 
1870. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 3. Insignia 910 (not issued). 

Born Dec. 31, 1803, at White Hill, N. J. 

Died May 25, 1870, at Trenton, N. J. 

647. Austin Pendergrast 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 14, 1848 ; Passed Midshipman June 15, 1854 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862; Commander 
Aug. 31, 1867. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 911. 

Born April 6, 1833, in Jefferson Co., Ky. 

Died Oct. 23, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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648. Sullivan Dorr Ames 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 18o6 ; Midshipman June lo, 1860 ; 
Master Sept. 19, 1861 ; Lieutenant July 16, 1862 ; Ivieut.-Commander July 25, 
1866; Commander Jan. 6, 187-4. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 912. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Dec. 1, 1869. 

Born July 16, 1840, at Providence, R. I. 

Died Nov. 22, 1880, at Providence, R. I. 

650. Charles Wurts Tracy 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 27, 1859; Ensign Dec. 10, 1862; 
Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864 ; Lieut -Commander July 25, 1866 ; retired Oct 
22, 1878. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 914. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Nov. 20, 1894. 

651. Isaac Smith Finney 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 3, 1859 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Oct. 29, 1861 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) March 4, 1871. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 915 (not issued). 

Born Sept. 5, 1835, at Halifax, Pa. 

Died Nov. 19, 1874, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

653. Hector Tyndale 

Major 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel April 25, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion March 18, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 26, 1864. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 917. 

Council of Commandery May 4, 1870-1871. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 1, 1878-1880. 

Born March 24, 1821, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 19, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

654. Alfred Jacob Sellers 

Captain 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
29, 1861. 

Major 90th Penna. Infantry Feb. 26, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 29, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers July 2, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct at the battle of South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14,1862;" 
Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of 
Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862." 

Avparded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for volun- 
tarily leading the regiment under a withering fire to a position from which 
the enemy was repulsed, at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863." 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 918. 

655. James King 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Nov. 6, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868, Class 1. Insignia 919 (not issued). 
Born Jan. 18, 1816, near Bedford, Pa. 
Died March 11, 1880, at Pittsburg, Pa. 



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656. RUDULPH Erxis 

Private First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 6th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 20, 1862 ; Captain 
April 11, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 27, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 920. 

657. Carule Boyd 

vSecond Lieutenant oth New York Infantry May 9, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 5, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 6, 1861 ; Major Jan. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out May 14, 1863. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 17, 1863 ; Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 29, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 30, 1866. 

Captain 44th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 17th Infantry May 
27, 1869 ; wholly retired March 22, 1879. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Gaines' Mill, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 2, 1867, 
" for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Groveton, Va." 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 929 (not issued). 

Born Jan. 31, 1828, at Newry, Ire. 

Died March 22, 1883, at Mt. Airy, Pa. 

658. Edward Field 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 15, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in U. S. Army Feb. 28, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Feb. 19, 1862 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
11, 18(i3 ; Captain April 29, 1873 ; Major 2d Artillery June 6, 1896 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel 3d Artillery Oct. 17, 1899 ; retired June 6, 1900. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 30, 1862, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in battle of White-Oak Swamp, Va. ; " Captain May 12, 
1864, " for gallant and meritorious services in action at Meadow Bridge, Va." 
■ Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 930. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Sept. 10, 1896. 

660. John Butler Conyngham 

Major 52d Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Jan. 9, 1864 ; 
Colonel June 3, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Captain 38th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867 ; transferred to 24tli Infantry 
Nov. 11, 1869. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 7, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the siege of Yorktown, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 7, 1867, " for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va." 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 932. 

Born Sept. 29, 1827, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

Died May 27, 1871, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

661. Hugh Mortimer Johnson 

Ensign 21st New York Infantry May 20, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 2, 1862; 
mustered out to accept commission in U. S. Army May 6, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantry Feb. 19, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 21, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 15, 1869. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 933. 

662. Henry Fei<tus BrewerTon 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1862; Captain Sept. 18, 1868; Major 5th Artillery Nov. 28, 1892; 
retired Nov. 28, 1892. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Oct. 19, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va." 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 934. 



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663. Thomas Jackson Gregg 

Private and Corporal li5th Penua. Infantry Aug. 7, 1862; discharged for 
promotion Nov. 20, 18(>2. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1862; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 3, 1864. 

Captain 8th Penna. Cavalry June 24, 1865; transferred to 16th Penna. 
Cavalry Julv 24, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 11, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Cavalry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
1, 1866 ; Regimental Commissary of Subsistence Nov. 3, 1868, to July 15, 
1870 ; Capta'in June 25, 1877 ; retired March 24, 1890. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Dec. 2, 18(i8. Class 1. Insignia 935. 

Born Oct. 8, 1842, at Bellefonte, Pa. 

Died Dec. 31, 1900, at Hueneme, Cal. 

664. Aaron Ward Weaver 

Midshipman U. S. Navy May 10, 1848 ; Passed Midshipman June 15, 1854 ; 
Master Sept. 15, 1855; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 

16, 1862 ; Commander July 25, 1866 ; Captain Aug. 8, 187») ; Commodore Oct. 
7, 1886 ; Rear-Admiral June 27, 1893 ; retired Sept. 9, 1893. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 936. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia March 16, 1895. 

665. Edward Shippen 

Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Aug. 7, 1849 ; Passed Asst. vSurgeon (Lieutenant) 
April 21, 1S55 ; Surgeon' (Lieut. -Commander) April 2(), 1861; Medical 
Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Medical Director (Captain) March 

17, 1876; retired (Captain) June 18, 1888. 
Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 937. 

666. William Nickun Watmough 

Second Lieutenant 33d Penna. Infantry (4th Reserve) Oct. 26, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorablv discharged Nov. 11, 1862. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 2, 1862 ; Asst Paymaster 
(Master! June 30, 1864 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) May 4, 1866. 

Elected Dec. 2. 1868. Class 1. Insignia 938. 

Born June 27, 1838, at Washington, D. C. 

Died Jan. 20, 1887, at Baltimore, Md. 

667. John J. Read 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1858; Ensign Nov. 22, 1862; 
Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866 ; Commander 
Dec. 11, 1877 ; Captain April 27, 1893 ; Rear- Admiral Nov. 29, 1900. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 939. 

Council of the Commandery Mav 7, 1890-1891. 

Senior Vice Commander of the Commandery May 1, 1901-1902. 

668. Heman Potter Babcock 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1862; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Oct. 30, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 28, 
1868. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 940. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 8, 1871. 

Born Oct. 28, 1.S40, at Buffalo, N. Y. 

Died Dec. 27, 1878, at Buffalo, N. Y. 



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669. William Potter Wilson 

First Lieutenant 148th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; Captain Nov. 15, 
1863 ; discharged to accept staff appointment May 14, 1865. 

Captain and Aide-de-Catnp U. S. Vokmteers Jan. 23, 1865; honorably mus- 
tered out July 10, 1866. 

Captain 21st U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned April 19, 1869 ; 
honorably discharged Oct. 23, 1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, " for gallant services during 
the present campaign before Richmond, Va, ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 
1865, " for services throughout the war." 

Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in 
the battle of the Wilderness, Va." 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 962. 

Born Jan. 1, 1838, at Potter's Mills, Pa. 

Died Aug. 6, 1886, at Warm Springs, Va. 

670. Augustus Whittemore; Corliss 

Major 7th Squadron Rhode Island Cavalry June 24, 1862; honorably mus- 
tered Oct. 2. 1862. 

Major 2d Rhode Island Cavalry Dec. 24, 1862 ; Lieut. -Colonel Jan. 15, 1863; 
resigned July 11, 1863. 

Private and First Sergeant 15th U. S. Infantry March 14, 1865; discharged 
for promotion Aug. 9, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry July 21, 1865 ; 
transferred to 33d Infantrv vSept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 8th Infantry Mav 3, 
1869; Captain Mav 29, 1873; Major 17th Infantry Feb. 4, 1897; transferred 
to 7th Infantrv Feb. 23, 1897; Lieut -Colonel 2d Infantrv Feb. 6, 1899; 
Colonel Feb. 2', 1901 ; retired March 25, 1901. 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 963. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Feb. 10, 1898. 

676. Edmond Butler 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantry Oct. 7, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
20, 1862 ; Captain May 14, 1864 ; Major 2d Infantry Oct. 8, 1885 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel 17th Infantry March 9, 1891 ; retired March 19, 1891. 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 969. 

Born March 19, 1827, at , Ire. 

Died Aug. 21, 1895, at Tourville, Normandy. 

677. George Brydges Rodney 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; discharged for 
appointment in U. S. Army Aug. 5. 1861. 

Second Lieutenant and "First Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; 
Captain March 4,1869; Major Nov. 28,1892; Lieut.-Colonel Feb. 13, 1899; 
Colonel Feb. 2, 1901. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Stone River, Tenn ;" Major Sept. 20, 1863, " for gal- 
lant and meritorious services at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga." 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 970. 

678. George Bartol White 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 28, 1854 ; Midshipman June 11, 1858 ; 
Passed Midshipman Jan. 28, 1861 ; Master Feb. 28, 1861 ; Lieutenant April 19, 
1861 ; Lieut. -Commander March 3, 1865 ; Commander Aug. 13, 1872 ; Captain 
Nov. 3, 1884. 

Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks (Commodore) April 2, 1889— Feb. 
27, 1890. 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 971. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1887-1888. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 1, 1889-1890. 

Born March 27, 1836, at Doylestown, Pa. 

Died Feb. 27, 1890, at Washington, D. C. 



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681. George Frederick Schayer 

Second Lieutenant 29th New York Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Jime 17, IHH'2 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 24, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 1, 1863; Captain Nov. 21, 
1864 ; honorably discharged Aug. 7, 18(>7. 

Bre vetted Major U. S. Vohinteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct in 
the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va.;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant conduct in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected Jan. 6. 1869. Class 1. Insignia 974. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia May 5, 1884. 

682. Augustus Henry Kilty 

Midshipman U. S. Navy July 4, 1821; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832; 
Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 1862 ; 
Commodore July 25, 1866 ; retired Nov. 25, 1868 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) 
Julv 13, 1870. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 991. 

Born Nov. 25, 1807, at , Md. 

Died Nov. 10, 1879, at Baltimore, Md. 

683. WiLtiAM Howard Brice 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 5, 1861 ; Acting Ensign Sept. 3, 
1862; Acting Master July 16, 1864; Ensign March 12, 186S ; Master Dec. 17, 
1868 ; Lieutenant March 21, 1870. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 992. 

Born Feb. 9, 1834, in Baltimore Co., Md. 

Died July 6, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

684. W1LI.IAM Hartshorxe Johxstox 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers, Sept. 5, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out July 20, 1866. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Army July 28, 1866 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Deputy 
Paymaster-General July 5, 1885 ; retired Sept. 6, 1888. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
service in the Pay Department." 

Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for faithful and meritorious 
service in the Pay Department during the war." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 993. 

Born Sept. 6, 1824, at Cincinnati, O. 

Died May 6, 1896, at Portland, Ore. 

688. Joseph Franklin Tobias 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp, with the rank of Major, on the staff of Major- 
General David Bell Birnev. U. S. Volunteers, April 14, 1862, to Mav 16, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 997. 
Elected member at large by the 4th Congress of the Order April 14, 1881. 

690. Maxwell Van Zandt Woodhull 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Dec. 22, 1862; 
vacated commission July 18, 1864. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers June 30, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out ^Vla^- 31, 1866 

Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. Adjt. -General (bv assignment) Feb. 17 to Aug. 
1, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the present campaign ; " Brig. -General March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1006. 

Transferred to Commanderv of District of Columbia Dec. 29, 1897. 



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691. George Briggs Russei^l 

Second Lieutenant 38th Mass. Infantrj- Aug. 20, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1863; Captain April o, 1863; discharged to accept appointment in 
Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 8, 1864. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 25, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 15, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Captain 44th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned May 27, 1869 ; 
assigned to 7th Infantry April 7, 1870; transferred to 9th Infantry April .30, 
1870 ; Major 5th Infantry April 22, 1892 ; Lieut.-Colonel 14th Infantry March 
10, 1896 ; retired March 25, 1898. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious ser- 
vices ; " Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct 
during the siege of Port Hudson. La." 

Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in 
the assault on Port Hudson. La." 

Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1007. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Dec. 31, 1898. 

693. MOTT HOOTON 

First Sergeant 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) June 4, 1861, to July 9, 
1861. 

Second Lieutenant 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) July 10, 1861 ; 
Captain Oct. 16, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 13, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; 
transferred to 31st Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; transferred to 22d Infantry May 
15, 1<S69; Captain Aug. 5, 1872; Major 25th Infantry May 1, 1896; Lieut.- 
Colonel 5th Infantry Oct. 4, 1898 ; Colonel 28th Infantry Feb. 2, 1901. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army April 15, 1902 ; retired April 16, 1902. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services in the Wilderness campaign." 

Major U. S. Army Feb. 27, 1890, "for gallant service in action against 
Indians at Spring Creek, Mont., Oct 15 and 16, 1876." 

Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1009. 

695. Charles Lathrop Huntington \ 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 29, 1858 ; Acting Master May 13, 
1862; Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1862; Lieut.-Commander July 25, 1866; Com- 
mander April 14, 1875. 

Elected March 2. 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1011. 

Born Jan. 2, 1841, at Springfield, 111. 

Died Oct. 14, 1890, at Saratoga, N. Y. 

698. Henry Martyn Whittelsey 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Oct. 31, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out July 17, 1867. 

Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) May 26, 1865, to July 3, 1865, 
and Aug. 5, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut -Colonel, Colonel, and Brig.-General U. S. Volun- 
teers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the wslt." 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1036 (not issued). 

Born Aug. 12, 1821, at , Conn. 

Died Aug. 8, 1873, at Washington, D. C. 

699. Samuel Goodman 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry October 15, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Nov. 13, I8(il ; honorably mustered out Aug. 3. 1864. 

Brevetted Captain, Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Cedar 
Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Mis- 
sion Ridge, Ringgold, Mill Creek Gap and Resaca." 

Elected AprilV, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1037. 

700. William Earnest Goodman 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry May 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 29, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna.' Infantry vSept. 6, 1861; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 1, 1861 ; transferred to 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 
27, 1864; honorably mustered out July 15, 1865. 



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Brevelted Major U. vS. Volunteers March 13, I860, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the campaign in Georgia and the Carolinas." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for rescuing 
the colors of the 107th Ohio Volunteers from the enemy, at the battle of 
Chancellorsville, Va., May d. ISGo." 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1038. 

701. Joseph Earxest Goodman 

Private i!8th Penna. lufantrv Dec. 13, 18B1 ; transferred to 147th Penna. 
Infantry Oct. 1, I8(>i' ; Sergeant March 1, 1863; First Sergeant July 4, 1863; 
discharged for promotion .Sept. 19, 1864. 

Second Lieittenant Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 16, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. .S, 1866. 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1039. 

702. Thompson Lennig 

Private 6tli Penna. Cavalrv Sept. 13, 1862; discharged for promotion Nov. 
20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1S62 ; First Lieutenant 
April 18, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 11, 1864. 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. lus'ignia 1040. 

703. John Hays 

Second Lieutenant 130th Penna. Infantry Aug. 14, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 17, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Feb. 18, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Mav 21, 1863. 

Elected April 7', 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1041. 

706. Duncan Sherman 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Cavalry Jan. 22, 1867 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
2, 1869; resigned and honorably discharged July 31, 1873. 
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1044. 
Born Dec. 1, 1844, at Albany, N. Y. 
Died July 26, 1879, at Hanover, Ger. 

707. WiLLi.'^M Henry Pancoast 

Volunteer Surgeon with Army of the Potomac at White House, Va., 1862. 
Act. Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 27, 1862 ; resigned Jan. 22, 1863. 
Consulting Surgeon at U. S. General Hospital, Phila., Pa., 1863-186.5, 
Elected April 7, 1869 Class 3. Insignia 104o. 
Born Oct. — , 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Jan. 5, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

708. Thomas Wilson 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1849 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 18.53 ; Second Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1854 ; First Lieuten- 
ant April 1, 1857 ; vacated commission Oct. 25, 1861. 

Captain and Commi.ssary of Subsistence U. S Army Oct. 25, 1861 ; Major 
and Commissary of Subsistence May 20, 1882 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. 
Commissary-General Aug. 1, 1892; Colonel and Asst. Commissary-General 
June 1. 1896; retired June 10, 1896. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence (by assignment) Dec. 26, 
1863, to Aug 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for faithful and meritor- 
ious services in the field;" Brig. General March 13,1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war. " 

Major, Lieut. -Colonel, Colonel, and Brig. -General U. S. Army March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Mav 5, 1869. Class-1. Insignia 514. 

Transferred' to Conimanderv of Kansas April 22, 1886— Charter member. 

Born June 10, 1832, at Washington, D. C. 

Died May 30, 1901, at New York City. 



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710. Thomas Holdup Stevens 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 14, 1836; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1842 r 
Lieutenant May 10, 1849 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain July 25, 1866 ; 
Commodore Nov. 20, 1872 ; Rear Admiral October 27, 1879 ; retired May 27, 
1881. ^ 

Electedjune2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1072. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882— Charter 
member. 

Born May 27, 1819, at , Conn. 

Died May 15, 1896, at Rockville, Md, 

711. William Sexton Fort 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 3, 1861; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Jan. 24, 1862. 
Elected June 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1073 (not issued). 
Born Nov. 20, 1839, at Pemberton, N. J. 
Died March 24, 1873, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

715. Peter Dumont Vroom 

First Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1862 ; discharged for 
promotion Sept. 19, 1863. 

Major 2d New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 25, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
24. 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Cavalry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant July- 
28, 1866 ; Regimental Commissary Dec. 1, 1866, to May 28, 1867 ; Regimental 
Adjutant Dec. 28, 1868, to May 15, 1871 ; Captain May 17, 1876 ; vacated com- 
mission Jan. 17, 1889. 

Major and Inspector-General U. S. Army Dec. 10, 1888; Lieut. -Colonel and 
Inspector General Jan. 2, 1895; Colonel and Inspector-General Dec. 19, 1899. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1093. 

718. William Alexis Thompson 

Private 1st Maryland Infantry Aug. 18, 1862; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Dec. 6, 1864 ; honorably discharged June 3, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Cavalry June 18, 1867 ; First Lieutenant July 
31, 1869; Regimental Adjutant Sept. 1, 1877, to March 1, 1878; Captain July 
23, 1879 ; Major 2d Cavalry June 19, 1897 ; retired Nov. 7, 1898. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1096. 

719. Joseph Benson Parker 

Medical Cadet U. S. Army Sept. 26, 1862 ; honorablv discharged April, 
1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 4, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 12, 1865. 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 24. 1866 (to date March 10, 1863) ; 
Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) Dec. 31, 1867; Surgeon (Lieut. -Com- 
mander) Aug. 13, 1876 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) Nov. 30, 1894 ; 
Medical Director (Captain) June 18, 1898. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1097. 

Council of the Commandery May 7, 1902 — 

721. Theodore Strong Thompson 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 9, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 23, 1865. 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) Julv 23, 1866; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieuten- 
ant) Feb. 1, 1868; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) Jan. 25, 1878; Pay 
Inspector (Commander)" July 10, 1898; Pay Director (Captain) Sept. 21, 
1901. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1099. 

Transferred to Commander}' of New York March 9, 1881. 



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722. Louis Evans Atkinson 

Hospital Steward U. S. Army Sept. o, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 
23. lS6o. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 18th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 26, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 1st Peuna. Cavalry Jan. 24, 1863; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 2-5, 1864. 

Major and Surgeon 188th Penna. Infantry Oct. 18, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Dec. 14, 186.5. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1100. 

723. Wallace Mason Spear 

Private 2d Wisconsin Infantry June 11, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 31, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Jan. 1, 1862 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Dec. 17, 1862; Captain Jan. o, 1864; honorably mustered out Sept. 1, 
1865. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1101 (not issued). 

Born July 21, 1832, at Ludlow, Vt. 

Died July 26, 1878, at Ludlow, Vt. 

724. George Humphries North 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 3, 1862 ; 
Captain March 3, I860 ; honorably discharged July 17, I860. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1102. 

Council of the Commandery May 2, 1888-1890. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 13, 1898. 

727. Henry Glass 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1860 ; Ensign Sept. 8, 1863 ; 
Master Nov. 10, 186.5; Lieutenant July 25, 1866; Lieut.-Commander March 
12, 1868 ; Commander Oct. 27, 1879 ; Captain Jan. 23, 1894 ; Rear Admiral 
Oct. 9, 1901. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1117. 

Transferred to Commandery of California April 30, 1877. 

728. Grant Weidman 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 25, 1862. 

Major 173d Penna. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
18, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1118. 

Born Sept. 8, 1839, at Lebanon, Pa. 

Died Nov. 11, 1895, at Lebanon, Pa. 

729. Charles Stewart 

Lieutenant U. S. Navy March 9, 1798 ; Master Commandant May 19, 1804 ; 
Captain April 22. 1806 ; Senior Flag Officer April 20, 18.59; retired Dec. 21, 
1861 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 16, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 6. 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1119 (not issued). 

Born Julv 28, 1778, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 7, 1869, at Bordentown, N. J. 

730. Peter Penn Gaskell Hall 

Second Lieutenant 26th Penna. Infantry May 31, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 25, 1861 ; resigned and honorablv discharged Feb. 16, 1863. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 6, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 15, 1865. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Armv Jan. 17, 1867 ; retired July 2, 1891. 

Elected Dec. 1, 1869. Class 1. insignia 1120. 



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731. John Palmer Bankson 

Captain 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged March 23, 1864. 

Elected Dec. 1, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1121 (not issued). 
Born Dec. 3, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Dec. 27, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

732. Henry Augustus Widdifield 

Private 2oth Penna. Infantry April 28, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

First Sergeant 104th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promo- 
tion March 6, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 104th Penna. Infantry March 6, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 17, 1864; First Lieutenant and Adjutant March IS, 186.5; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 25, 1865. 

Elected Dec. 1, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1122. 

733. Edward Burd Grubb 

First Sergeant 3d New Jersey Infantry May 25, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion June 13, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 3d New Jersey Infantry June 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 10, 1861 ; Captain [a. w. m.) Aug. 21, 1862; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 10, 1862. 

Major 23d New Jersey Infantry Nov. 24, 1862 ; Lieut -Colonel Dec. 26, 1862 ; 
Colonel April 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 27, 1863. 

Colonel 37th New Jersey Infantry June 23, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Oct. 1, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 5, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1127. 

734. James McQueen Forsyth 

Second Class Pilot U. S. Navy July 25, 1861 ; discharged Sept.—, 1861. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1861 ; Acting Ensign Sept. 5, 
1862 ; Acting Master Aug. 1, 1864 ; 'Master March 12 ; 1868 ; Lieutenant Dec. 
18, 1868 ; Lieut.-Commander May 9, 1878 ; Commander Feb. 12, 1889 ; Captain 
March 3, 1899 ; Rear Admiral Sept. 25, 1901 ; retired Sept. 25, 1901. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1128. 

Council of the Commandery May 7, 1879-1880. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 1, 1895-1896. 

736. George Henry Thomas 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1836; Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1840 ; First Lieutenant April 30, 1844 ; Captain Dec. 24, 1853 ; 
Major 2d Cavalry May 12, 1855 ; Lieut.-Colonel April 25, 1861 ; Colonel May 
3, 1861; (5th Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861;) vacated commission Oct. 27, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Oct. 27, 1863 ; Major-General Dec. 15, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; Major-General April 25, 1862 ; 
vacated commission in Volunteer service Dec. 15, 1864. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Nov. 6, 1841, "for gallantry and 
good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians;" Captain Sept. 23, 
1846, "for gallant conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mex. ; " 
Major Feb. 23, 1847, "for gallant and meritoriovis conduct in the battle of 
Buena Vista, Mex." 

The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, 
in Congress assembled. Resolved (joint resolution approved) March 3, 1865, 
"that the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered to Major- 
General George H. Thomas, and the officers and soldiers under his command, 
for their skill and dauntless courage, by which the rebel army under General 
Hood was signally defeated and driven from the State of Tennessee." 

Elected March 6. 1870. Class 1. Insignia — (not issued.) 

Born July 31, 1816, at Jerusalem, Va. 

Died March 28, 1870, at San Francisco, Cal. 



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7o8. Jacob Thomas Elliott 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Sept. 10,1862; 
honorably mustered out Nov. '22, lS6o. 

Brevetted Major U. 8. Volunteers Nov. 7, 186.5, "for faithful and meritor- 
ious services." 

Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1160 (not issued). 

Born Julv 9, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 12, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

739. Theodore Frelinghuysen Patterson 

Private Washington Artillery (Co. H, 2.5th Penna. Infantry) April 18, 1861 ; 
mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Private 48th Penna. Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 30, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion March 30, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 67th Penna. Infantry March 31, 1862 ; discharged to accept 
appointment in U. S. Signal Corps June 6, 1864. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863; appointment expired 
July 4, 1864 ; Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; declined 
Aug. 31, 1864 ; appointment cancelled Sept. 10, 1864. 

Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1161. 

740. William Wallace Goodwix 

Acting Asst. PayHiaster (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 4, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged March 3, 1866. 

Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1162. 

Born — . 

Died Oct. 6, 1901, at Bordentown, N. J. 

741. Alpheus Starkey Williams 

Lieut. -Colonel 1st Michigan Infantrv Dec. 8, 1847 ; honorably mustered out 
July 29, 1848. 

Brig.-General of Michigan (militia in the service of the United States under 
the call of the President for Volunteers) April 24, 1861. 

Brig.-General U. vS. Vohmteers May 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 
15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 186-5, " for marked 
abilitv and energv, etc." 

Elected Mav 4,' 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1181. 

Born Sept. 10, 1810, at Saybrook, Conn. 

Died Dec. 21, 1878, at Washington, D. C. 

742. Charles Lane Fitzhugh 

First Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Oct. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 21, 18()8. 

Colonel 6th Nevp Vork Cavalry Feb. IS, 1865 ; transferred to 2d New York 
Provisional Cavalry June 17, I860 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 9, 1865. 

Captain 7th U. S. Cavalrv July 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army April 7, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Shiloh,' Tenn. ; " Major Aug. 28, 1864, " for gallant 
and meritorious services at the battle of Smithfield, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel 
March 13, 186.5, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five 
Forks, Va. ; " Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services 
during the war ;" Brig.-General March 13, 186.5, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the field during the war." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 186-5, "for gallantry, energy and 
abilitv. " 

Elected May 4, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1182. 



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744. Andrew Woods Denison 

Colonel Sth Maryland Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 
31, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 19, 1864, "for meritorious 
conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, Va.;" Major- 
General March 31, 1865, "for gallant conduct in the battle of White Oak 
Road, Va." 

Elected June 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1193. 

Born Dec. 15, 1831, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Feb. 24, 1877, at Baltimore, Md. 

746. Alexander Theobald Von Mitzel 

Captain 74th Penna. Infantry Sept. 30, 1861 ; Major May 2, 1863 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel May 11, 1864 ; honorably discharged Oct. 15, 1864. 
Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1.' Insignia 1195. 

Born . 

Died Sept. 26, 1887, at Baltimore, Md. 

747. Robert Levan Orr 

First Lieutenant 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 61st Penna. Infantry Sept. 7, 1861 ; Major Dec. 18, 18()4 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel April 18, 1865 ; Colonel Mav 14, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
June 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Sept. 22, 1864, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services in the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Va.;" Colonel 
April 2, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the assault before 
Petersburg, Va." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
carried the colors, at the head of the column, in the assault, after two color- 
bearers had been shot down, at the battle of Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865." 

Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1196. 

Born March 28, 1836, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 14, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

749. David Krause 

First Lieutenant 14th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Quartermaster 1st 
Battalion June — , 1862, to July 31, 1863 ; Captain July 31, 1863; Major 5th 
Infantry April 2, 1883 ; transferred to 11th Infantry May 17, 1883. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1198. 

Born Dec. 14, 1840, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

Died Sept. 12, 1885, at Fort Sully, Dak. 

751. Charles Garretson 

Regimental Commissary Sergeant 16th Penna. Infantry May 3, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 76th Penna. Infantry Nov. 
13, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 28, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 11, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out March 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry March 3, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1867; Regimental Quartermaster Nov. 1, 1866, to May 27, 1869; 
unassigned May 27, 1869 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1871. 

Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1200. 

Born , at , Md. 

Died Sept. 2, 1871, at Charleston, S. C. 



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7,52. Lewis Mulford Dayton 

Captain and Aide de-Camp U. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863 ; discharged 
for promotion April 4, 1SB.5. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, I860 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry July 24, 1866 ; Captain 7th Cavalry 
March 6, 1867 ; honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1870. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Military Secretary Aug. 11, 1866, to March 8, 1869; 
Colonel and Aide-de-Camp March 8, 1869, to Dec. 31, 1870. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious 
services in the recent campaigns of Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and the 
Carolinas." 

First Lieutenant, Captain, and Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gal- 
lant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign ; " Lieut.-Colonel 
March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign through 
the Carolinas." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1233. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

Born June 20, 183o, in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. 

Died May 18, 1891, at Cincinnati, O. 

753. Harry M. Smith 

Private 19th U. S. Infantry May 6, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major June 19, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion May 6, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry Feb. 9, 1865 ; 
transferred to 28th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; Captain Nov. 1, 1866 ; unassigned 
March 31, 1869 ; assigned to 21st Infantry July 5, 1870. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1234. 

Transferred to Commandery of California, Nov. 1, 1871. 

Born , 1832, in Washington Co., Pa. 

Died April 23, 1877, at Fort Lapwai, Idaho. 

754. John Sylvanus Loud 

Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. May 25, 1862 ; discharged Sept. 
5, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 12th New York Cavalry Jan. 5, 1863 ; Captain Jan. 25, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out June 24, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Cavalry Jan. 22, 1867 ; First Lieutenant July 
31, 1867 ; Regimental Adjutant Sept. 13, 1867, to Jan. 13, 1880 ; Captain Jan. 
13, 1880 ; Major 3d Cavalry June 29, 1897 ; retired June 30, 1898. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1235. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 2, 1898. 

755. La Fayette Hammond 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 1st California Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; 
Captain July 17, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 19, 1863. 

Major 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery Oct. 8, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
23, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 23d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1236. 

Born , at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Sept. 6, 1873, at fort Yuma, Cal. 



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757. Henry Seymour Lansing 

Colonel 17tli New York Infantry May 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
June 2, 1863. 

Captain 12th U. S. Infantry Aug. o, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged July 17, 1863. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1238. 

Council of the Commandery Mav 5, 1880-1882. 

Born Feb. 17, 1824, at Utica. N. V. 

Died April 13, 1882, at BurUngton, N. J. 

758. Francis Christopher Deimling 

Private 3d U. S. Reserve Corps Missouri Infantry May 8, 1861 ; mustered 
out Aug. 8, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 10th Missouri Infantrv Aug. 15, 1861 ; Major 
Oct. 3, 1862; Colonel Julv 17, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 20, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1239. 

Born Sept. 13, 1836, at Philadelphia,"Pa. 

Died Jan. 2, 1887, at Virginia City, Mont. 

759. David Newun Fell 

Second Lieutenant 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out May 15, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1240. 

760. Joseph Kirby Corson 

Corporal 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; Sergeant May 30, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out July 26, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon o5th Penna. Infantry (6th Reserve) 
March 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 11, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Oct. 9, 1867 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon July 23, 1869 ; Major and Surgeon Nov. 14, 1888 ; retired Nov. 
30, 1897. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the Wilderness campaign in Va." 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1252. 

761. Obadiah Craig Maxwell 

Second Lieutenant 1st Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 2d Ohio Infantry Aug. 31, 1861; Major Dec. 24, 1862; Lieut.- 
Colonel Dec. 31, 1862 ; honorably discharged Feb. 1, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel 194th Ohio Infantry March 15, 1865; honorably discharged 
March 19, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1253. 

Born Feb. 7, 1837, at Franklin, O. 

Died Dec. 5, 1872, at Dayton, O. 

763. Lucien Franklin Prud'homme 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 12, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 26, 1864 ; honorably discharged Sept. 2, 1864. 

Asst. Professor (Civil) U. vS. Naval Academy Sept. 15, 1866 ; Professor 
July 1, 1872; Head of Department of Modern Languages July 1, 1876 ; Pro- 
fessor (Lieutenant) U. S. Navy May 20, 1881; retired (Commander) Sept. 1, 
1896. 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1255. 



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764. Joseph M. Kelley 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out March 4, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps March 8, 1864 ; Captain April 3, 
18H.5 ; honorably mustered oxit Nov. 20, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 38th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867; unassigned Nov. 11, 
1869 ; assigned to 10th Cavalry Dec. 15, 1870 ; Captain April 15, 1875 ; Maior 
April 15, 1893 ; retired Oct. 24, 1898. ^ 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1256. 

766. John Livingston Dinwiddie Borthw^ick 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 19, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 17, 1861. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S Navy Oct. 8, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Aug. 3, 1863; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Oct. 11, 1866; Passed 
Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Com- 
mander) Sept. 7, 1885 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Oct. 13, 1896 ; retired 
(Commander) Oct. 13, 1896 • 

Elected April 5, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1272. 

767. Richard Morris Popham 

Private 10th New Jersey Infantry May 7, 1862; Corporal June 12, 1862; 
Sergeant — , 1863; Regimental Commissary Sergeant Jan. 7, 1865; discharged 
for promotion March 16, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 10th New Jersey Infantry March 16, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant {a. w. m.) Julj- 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 1, 1865. 

Elected April 5, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1273. 

768. John McAi.i.ister Schofield 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1849 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1853; Second Lieutenant 1st Artillery Aug. 31, 1853; 
First Lieutenant March 3, 1855 ; Captain 11th Infantry May 14, 1861 ; declined 
Oct. 6, 1861. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Nov. 30, 1864 ; Major-General March 4, 1869 ; 
Lieut.-General Feb. 5, 1895 ; retired Sept. 29, 1895. 

Major 1st Missouri Infantry April 26, 1861. 

Major 1st Missouri Light Artillery June 26, 1861 ; discharged to accept pro- 
motion Nov. 29, 1861. 

Brig.-General U. S Volunteers Nov. 21, 1861; Major-General Nov. 29, 1862; 
appointment expired March 4, 1863. 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1863 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Franklin, Tenn." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
been conspiciiously gallant in leading a regiment in a successful charge 
against the enem}', at the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1274. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 5, 1884. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 16, 1886. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia May 13, 1890. 



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769. Hiram Leonard 

Additional Paymaster U. S. Arm}' Nov. 24, 1846 ; Major and Pa3'master 
March 2, 1849 ; Lievit. -Colonel and Deputy Paymaster-General Sept. 6, 1862 ; 
retired Jan. 1, 1872. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services in the Paj' Department during the war." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1275. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born April 24, 1809, at , Vt. 

Died Dec. 21, 1883, at San Francisco, Cal. 

770. Charles Greene Sawtelle 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Jul}' 1, 1850; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1854 ; Second Lieutenant 6th Infantry March 3, 1855 ; 
Regimental Quartermaster Feb. 15, 1857, to June 19, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 5, 1860 ; Captain and Asst. Quartermaster May 17, 1861 ; Major and 
Quartermaster Jan. 18, 1867 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster- 
General Jan. 24, 1881 ; Colonel and Asst. Quartermaster-General Sept. 12, 
1894 ; vacated commission Aug. 21, 1896. 

Brig.-General and Quartermaster-General U. vS. Army Aug. 19, 1896 ; 
retired Feb. 16, 1897. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Quartermaster (bv assignment) Aug. 20, 1862, to Oct. 4, 
1862, and Nov. 12, 1862, to Feb. 15, 1864, and May 27, 1864, to May 24, 1865; 
Colonel and Quartermaster (bv assignment) May 25, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war ; " Brig.-General March 
13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster's 
Department during the war." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1276. 

Registrar of the Commandery May 7, 1873-1875. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 7, 1873. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 6, 1884. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Jan. 1, 1891. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 2, 1894-1895. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 28, 1896. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Nov. 1, 1897. 

771. George Wilson McKee 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1858; First Lieutenant Ordnance 
U. S. Army June 11, 1863 ; Captain June 23, 1874 ; Major Aug. 23, 1881. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for efficient and 
valuable services during the war." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1277. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born March 16, 1842, at Lexington, Kv. 

Died Nov. 30, 1891, at Bridesburg, Pa.' 

772. Charles John McDougal 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy May 26, 1852; Midshipman Oct. 1, 1856 ; 
Passed Midshipman April 20, 1859; Master Sept. 5, 1859; Lieutenant Jan. 23, 
1861 ; Lieut. Commander Nov. 16, 1862; Commander Jan. 19, 1871. 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1278. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born Jan. 30, 1837, at New York City. 

Drowned March 28, 1881, at Cape Mendocino, Cal. 



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773. Alfred TiTus Snell 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1S57 ; Midshipman June 1, 1861 ; 
Lieutenant July l(i, 1862 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866 ; Commander 
Sept. 19, 1874. 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1279. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May .3, 1871 —Charter member. 

Born Feb. 7, 1841, at , N. H. 

Died Sept. 8, 1876, at San Francisco, Cal. 

774. John Henley Higbee 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 9, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1861; Captain June 10, 1864; Major Aug. 18, 1889; Lieut.-Colonel 
July 11, 1892; retired June 1, 1898. 

Brevetted Captain May 25. 1863, "for gallant and meritorious services at 
Port Hudson and Grand'Gulf May 25, 1863." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1280. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

775. Jonathan Letterman 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon L". S. Army June 29, 1849 ; Major and 
Surgeon April 16, 1862 ; resigned and honorablv discharged Dec. 22, 1864. 
Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1281. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 
Born Dec. 11, 1824, at Cauonsburg, Pa. 
Died March 15, 1872, at San Francisco, Cal. 

777. George Spafford Evans 

Major 2d California Cavalry Oct. 16, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Nov. 14, 1861 ; 
Colonel Feb. 1, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 31, 1863. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1283. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871. 

Born Aug. 8, 1826, at Tecumseh, Mich. 

Died Sept. 17, 1883, at San Francisco, Cal. 

778. James Madison McNulty 

Major and Surgeon 1st California Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in U. vS. Volunteers April 16, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; resigned and honorablj' 
discharged Feb. 5, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services as Medical Director of the Department of New Mexico ; " 
Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and distinguished services as Medical 
Director of the 2d Armv Corps." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1284. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born Sept. 17, 1<S26, in Chemung Co., N. Y. 

Died June 23, 1900, at Santa Barbara, Cal. 

779. William Governeur Morris 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d California Cavalry Oct. 2, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant, transferred to Company I, Dec. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant May 22, 1862 ; discharged for promotion June 27, 1862. 

Captain anci Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Feb. 8, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meri- 
torious services." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1285. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born Jan. 24, 1833, at New York City. 

Died Jan. 31, 1884, at Sitka, Alaska. 



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782. Thomas Jefferson Jordan 

Major and Aide-de-Camp Penna. Militia (in the service of the United States 
under the call of the President for Volunteers) April 16, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out in 1861. 

Major 9th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 22, 1861; Colonel Jan. 13,1863; honorably 
mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 25, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1346. 

Born Dec. 3, 1821, at Walnut Hill, Pa. 

Died April 2, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

784. Al^fiXANDER SCAMMEI, BROOKS KEYES 

Private 59th Mass. Infantry Oct. 31, 1863; Sergeant Dec. 5, 1863; 
Sergeant Major May 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion June 30, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Battallion 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery July 5, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; transferred to 3d 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; First Lieutenant Feb. 9, 1867 ; Regimental Adjutant 
Nov. lO, 1868, to March 23, 1869 ; unassigned March 23, 1869 ; assigned to 
10th Cavalry April 2, 1870; Captain Dec. 6, 1873 ; Major 3d Cavalry Oct. 20, 
1892 ; retired Aug. 27, 1896. 

Brevetted Captain LT. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1348. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Nov. 7, 1894. 

785. Louis Vasmer Caziarc 

Sergeant 38th Mass. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862; First Sergeant Nov. 2, 1862; 
discharged for promotion April 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant S9th U. S. Colored Troops April 24, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 11, 1864; 

First Lieutenant 81st U. S. Colored Troops Aug. 30, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
73d Colored Troops Oct. 12, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Slst Colored Troops Aug. 
22, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 9, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry July 20, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 23, 1868 ; unassigned April 14, 1869; assigned to 2d Artiller}' Jan. 1, 1871; 
Captain May 22, 1891 ; Major Feb. 2, 1901. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1898; honorably 
discharged from Volunteer service May 12, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 26, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the campaign against the city of Mobile and its 
defences." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1349. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

786. George Worth Woods 

Asst. Svirgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 11, 1861 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Jan. 24, 1862; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) Dec. 10, 1869; 
Medical Inspector (Commander) Sept. 1,1888; Medical Director (Captain) 
June 15, 1895 ; retired (Rear Admiral) Aug. 24, 1900. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1350. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Nov. 15, 1888. 

Born Aug. 24. 1888, at New Bedford, Mass. 

Died June 9, 1902, at San Francisco, Cal. 



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789. Hiram Clay Alleman 

First Lieutenant loth Penua. Infantry May 1, 1861; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Captain 127th Penna. Infantry Aug. 9, 1862; Lieut. -Colonel Aug. 16, 1862; 
honorably mustered out Maj- 29, I860. 

Colonel 36th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 4, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 11, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1872, Class 1. Insignia 1404. 

Transferred' to Commandery of New York Oct. 19, 1899. 

791. Oliver Payson Rex 

Private 33d Illinois Infantry Nov. 26, 1861 ; Hospital Steward Jan. 10, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion Jan. 9, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 33d Illinois Infantry Sept. 1, 1865 ; 
honorabh' mustered out Nov. 24, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1872. Class 1. Insignia 1406. 

792. Kingston Goddard, Jr. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon Western Gunboat Flotilla Julv 15, 1861 ; resigned 
Nov. 13, 1861. 
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Array Nov. 20, 1861 ; resigned Feb, 11, 1862. 
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 26, 1862 ; resigned April 20, 1863. 
Elected Mav 1, 1872 Class 1. Insignia 1407. 
Born Nov. 27, 1839, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Died Jan. 17, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

793. Campbell Dallas Emory 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry May 6, 1861 ; transferred to 9th 
Infantry Mav 25, 1861 ; First Lieutenant June 25, 1861 ; Regimental Adjutant 
July 21; 1862", to Mav 1, 1864; Captain Dec. 29, 1863. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 2, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in front of Petersburg, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel April 9, 1865, "for faith- 
ful and distinguished services in the field during the war." 

Elected Mav 1, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1471 (_not issued). 

Born Dec. 3', 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 11, 1878, at vSan Antonio, Tex. 

794. Samuel Lippincott Woodward 

Private 6th Illinois Cavalry Feb. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 1, 
1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Illinois Cavalry Nov. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
March 16, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 22, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers July 21, 1863 ; Major and 
Asst. Adjt.-General Feb. 11, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 19, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Cavalry June 18, 1867 ; Regimental Adjutant 
Oct. 1, 1867, to Oct. 1, 1876; First Lieutenant Dec. 11, 1867; Regimental 
Adjutant Sept. 24. 1883, to Sept. 30, 1887; Captain Oct. 5, 1887; Major 1st 
Cavalrv Jan. 10, 1900. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 11, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the raid through Mississippi in April, 1863;" Major Dec. 11, 
1867, "for gallantry during the fight at Egypt Station, Miss., Dec. 28, 1864. " 

Elected May 7, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1472. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas Aug. 26, 1892. 

796. Clement Tingley, Jr. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1861 ; transferred to Battery 
E, Penna. Light Artillery, Oct. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Mav 13, 1862. 

Elected Mav 7, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1474. 

Born Oct. 21, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 27, 1876, at Merchantville, N. J. 



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797. Charles Paine Herring 

Major 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 1, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, " for gallant services at 
the battle of the Wilderness and during the present campaign before Rich- 
mond, Va. ; " Brig. -General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1483. 

Born Aug. 8, 1827, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 17, 1889, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

800. EiviSHA Atherton Hancock 

First Lieutenant 9th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 29, 1861 ; Captain May 22, 1863 ; 
Major Jan. 10, 1865; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1486. 

801. DEI.OS Benet Sacket 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1840; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1845; Second Lieutenant 1st Dragoons June 30, 1846 ; 
First Lieutenant Dec. 27, 1848 ; Captain 1st Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; Major 
Jan. 31, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 2d Cavalry (5th Cavalry) May 3, 1861. 

Colonel and Inspector-General U. S. Army Oct. 1, 1861 ; Brig. -General and 
Inspector-General Jan. 2, 1881. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army May 9, 1846, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma ; " 
Brig. -General March 13,1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
field during the war;" Major-General March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1526. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879 — Charter member. 

Born April 14, 1822, at St. Vincent, N. Y. 

Died March 8, 1885, at Washington, D. C. 

803. Myer Asch 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 19, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Dec. 9, 1861; Captain April 10, 1862; honorably mustered out 
March 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1528, 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 6, 1880. 

Born Oct. 24, 1831, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 16, 1890, at New York City. 

804. Charles Evert Cadwalader 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 3, 1861 ; Captain May 18, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 17, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for distinguished 
gallantry and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ; 
Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, "for distinguished gallantry in the battle of 
Gettysburg, Pa., and in the subsequent operations from the Rapidan to the 
James River, and the siege of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1529. 

805. George Peters Rex 

Major and Surgeon 33d Illinois Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 24, 1865. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Sept. 27, 1867 ; resigned Aug. 17, 1868. 
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Oct. 19, 1868; resigned Jan. 31, 1869. 
Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1530. 
Born Sept. 2, 1813, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died July 12, 1889, at Reaville, N. J. 



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807. Charles William Matthews 

First Lieutenant 23d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1831; honorably mustered 
outjuly 31, 1861. 

First Lieutenant .52d Penna. Infantry July 31, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged Oct. 21, 1863. 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Captain on the Staff of Brig.- 
General Hector Tyndale, U. S. Volunteers, Feb. 15, 1864, to May 2, 1864. 

Elected May 6, "l874. Class 1. Insignia 1532. 

Born April 12, 1836, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 23, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

808. William Francis Hutchinson 

First Lietitenant and Asst. Surgeon 22d New York Infantry June 6, 1861 ; 
Major and Surgeon Sept. 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged Nov. 24, 1862. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 7, 1863 ; Acting Passed 
Asst Surgeon (Lieutenant) Aug. 4, 1865; honorably discharged July 3, 1868. 

Elected Mav 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1583. 

Born Oct. 28, 1838, at Oswego, N. Y. 

Died Sept. 30, 1893, at Providence, R. I. 

809. Theodore Kitchen 

Acting Paymaster U. S. Navy May 25, 1861 ; Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) 
Sept. 12, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 2, 1864. 
Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1534. 
Treasurer of the Commandery May 2, 1877-1886. 

810. Thomas Skelton Harrison 

Acting Paymaster U. S. Navy July 10, 1861 ; honorably discharged Aug. 17, 
1864. 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1535. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 2, 1894-1895. 

811. Samuel Bell 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862; honorably mustered 
outjulv 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colon el U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services " 

Elected Nov. 4, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1573. 

812. Ezra Wallace Matthews 

First Sergeant 10th Penna. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; mustered out July 
31, 1861. 

Captain Battery F, 1st Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; Major April 11, 
1863 ; honorably discharged July 18, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1574. 

Born Nov. 17, 1835, at Eastford, Conn. 

Died Nov. 7, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

813. John Macrelish McGrath 

Major and Surgeon 23d Penna. Infantry Nov. 20, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Jan. 11, 1862, 

Major and Surgeon 78th Penna. Infantry April 14, 1862 ; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged June 23, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Sept. 26, 1863 ; resigned March 31, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1575. 



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816. William Warren Lowe 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1849; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1853; Second Lieutenant Oct. 22, 1854 ; Second Lieu- 
tenant 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 1, 1856 ; Captain May 
9. 1861 ; transferred to 5th Cavalr}^ Aug. 3, 1861 ; Major 6th Cavalry July 31, 
1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 22, 1869. 

Colonel 5th lov^^a Cavalry Dec. 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 24, 
1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Oct. 9, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices in the cavalry engagement near Chickamauga, Ga. ; " Lieut. -Colonel 
Dec. 15, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious services in the cavalry action near 
Huntsville, Ala.;" Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected May 5, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1603. 

Transferred to Commanderv of Nebraska Sept. 17, 1892. 

Born Oct. 12, 1831, at Gree'ncastle, Ind. 

Died May 18, 1898, at Omaha, Neb. 

817. Charles Lukens Davis 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant olst Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 (changed to 82d) ; 
First Lieutenant Sept. 1,1861; Captain Feb. 4, 1863; discharged to accept 
appointment in U. S. Signal Corps June 19, 1863. 

Captain LT. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
18, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; 
Captain March 20, 1879 ; Major 6th Infantry April 26, 1898^ Lieut.-Colonel 
Dec. 15, 1899; transferred to 11th Infantry Sept. 20, 1900 ; Colonel July 11, 
1901. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond,, Va., 
and the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee." 

Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services 
in the campaign from the Rapidan to the James;" Major March 2, 1867, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the siege of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 5, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1604. 

818. Edward Shippen 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Major and Surgeon 1st Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept promotion in U. S. Volunteers Sept. 17, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out July 11, 1865. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Medical Director (by assignment) March 1 to May 31, 
1865; Colonel and Medical Director (by assignment) June 1 to June 30, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 5, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1605. 

Born June 23, 1827, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 22, 1895, at Baltimore, Md. 

819. James William Latta 

First Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; Captain March 4, 
1864 ; discharged to accept staff appointment May 19, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. i^O, 1866. 



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Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec. o, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct at the battle of Winchester, Va., and for his habitual good conduct and 
deportment on all the battle-fields of the campaign before Richmond, Va. ; " 
Lieut. -Colonel April 16, 186.5, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
cavalry battles of Ebenezer Church, Ala., and Columbus, Ga." 

Elected May o, 187o. Class 1. Insignia 1606. 

821. Paul Townsend Jones, Jr. 

Sergeant Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Captain 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 8, 1862 ; honorably discharged for 
disabilitv from wounds Nov. 29, 1864. 

Elected May 5. 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1608. 

Born June 22, 1840, at Bridgeton, N. J. 

Died June 29, 1883, at Bridgeton, N. J. 

822. Joseph Crain Audenried 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1857 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Cavalry (4th Cavalrv) June 24, 18()1 ; First Lieutenant 6th Cavalry June 24, 
1861; Regimental Adjutant Dec. 1, 1861, to July 21, 1862; Captain Julv 1, 
1866. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Aide-de-Camp Aug. 11, 1866, to March 8, 1869 ; Colonel 
and Aide-de-Camp March 8, 1869, to June 3, 1880. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Aug. 20, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 15, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Oct. 27, 1863 ; vacated commis- 
sion in Volunteer service July 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Antietam, Md. ; " Major Sept. 1, 1864, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign." 

Major U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1865 ; Lieut -Colonel March 13, 1865 ; "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1655. 

Born Nov. 6, 1839, at Pottsville, Pa. 

Died June 3, 1880, at Washington, D. C. 

824. Leon.\rd Chenery 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 12, 1861 ; Midshipman Sept. 1, 1865; 
Ensign Dec. 1, 1866; Master March 12, 1868; Lieutenant March 25, 1869; 
Lieut.-Commander Nov. 1, 1879; retired Dec. 20, 1881. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1657. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 5, 1894. 

Born March 11, 1846, at Northampton, Mass. 

Died March 10, 1901, at New York City. 

825. Thomas Cook Stellwagen 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1861; resigned and 
honorably discharged June 4, 1863. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy June 4, 1863 ; discharged Jan. 27, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1658. 

826. William Levis James 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out July 31, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Jan. 1, 1865, "for meritorious and faith- 
ful services ;" Lieut.-Colonel and Colonel March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war;" Brig.-General March 1, 1866, "for 
faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1659. 

Council of the Commandery Mav 3, 1882, Jan. 30, 1885. 

Chancellor of the Commandery j'an 30, 1885-1899, and May 2, 1900-1902. 

Junior Vice Commander May 3, 1899-1900. 



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827. Charles Shiel Greene 

First Lfieiiteiiant 23d Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 1861 ; transferred to 61st 
Penna. Infantry Feb. — , 1862. 

Captain 61st Penna. Infantry Oct. 7, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel May 14, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out June 28, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1660. 

828. Solomon Lafayette Hoge 

First Lieutenant 82d Ohio Infantry Nov. 14, 1861 ; Captain March 18, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 25, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps June 18, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged April 19, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant July 
28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 1, 1868. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Volunteers Nov. 9, 1865, " for meritor- 
ious services." 

Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services 
in the battle of Bull run (2d), Va." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1661. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio, Feb. 1, 1891. 

829. Samuel Rodmond Smith 

First Lieutenant 4th Delaware Infantry Aug. 23, 1862 ; Captain July 17, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress, " for swim- 
ming the creek under fire to establish a crossing at the battle of Rowanty 
Creek, Va., Feb. 5, 1865." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1662. 

830. William Wilberforce Nevin 

First Lieutenant 79th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1861 ; Captain Aug. 23, 
1862 ; discharged to accept staff appointment May 27, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 22, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan. 20, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1663. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1878-1879. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 15, 1881. 

Born March 1, 1836, at Allegheny, Pa. 

Died Sept. 28, 1899, at New York City. 

831. John Mitchel Dunn 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry May 22, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 30, 1861. 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry Sept. 19, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 19, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Sept. 6, 1862 ; First Sergeant May 12, 1864 ; discharged to accept pro- 
motion Nov. 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Nov. 20, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out July 12, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1664. 

Born March 1, 1843, at Dublin, Ire. 

Died Sept. 19, 1891, at Wilmington, Del. 

832. Samuel Maxwell MacIntyre 

Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry July 26, 1862; honorably dis- 
charged April 13, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1665. 



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883. James Ai^lkn Hardie 

Cadet U. S Military Academy Sept. 1, 1839 ; Breyet Second Lieutenant 1st 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1843 ; Second Lieutenant 3d Artillery May 28, 1846 ; 
First Lieutenant March 3, 1847 ; Captain Oct. 5, 1857 ; transferred to oth 
Artillery May 14, 18B1 ; vacated commission March 24, 1864. 

Major 1st New York Infantry Aug. 1, 1846 ; mustered out Oct. 26, 1848. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Army Feb. 19, 1863; vacated commis- 
sion March 24, 1864. 

Colonel and Inspector-General U. S. Army March 24, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Additional Aide-de-Camp Sept. 28, 1861 ; vacated com- 
mission March 24, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862; appointment revoked Jan. 
22, 1863. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for distinguished and 
faithful services during the Rebellion ; " Major-General March 13, 1865, " for 
faithful, meritorious, and distinguished services in the Inspector-General's 
Department." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1709 (not issued). 

Born May 5, 1823, at New York City. 

Died Dec. 14, 1876, at Washington, D. C. 

884. Charles Peter Thompson 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Oct. 28, 1862 ; resigned and discharged July 13, 
1864. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster U. S. Navy (Ensign) Jan. 19, 1865. 

Asst. Paymaster (Ensign) March 3, 1865 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Master) 
May 4, 1866; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Aug. 1, 1866; retired (Lieut.- 
Commander) Feb. 24, 1892. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1710. 

Born Nov. 6, 1840, at Richmond, Va. 

Died Jan, 8, 1901, at Washington, D. C. 

835. Elliott John Arthur 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 27, 1865 ; Midshipman June 4, 1869 ; 
Ensign July 12, 1870 ; Master Dec. 12, 1872; Lieutenant July 1, 1876 ; retired 
Nov. 16, 1882. 

Elected May 8, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1711. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York May 2, 1882. 

Born May 2, 1849, at Burlington, Vt. 

Died Jan. 26, 1886, at New York City. 

836. Lucius Henry Warren 

Second Lieutenant 32d Mass. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862; First Lieutenant Jan. 
27, 1863 ; discharged to accept promotion April 8, 1864. 

Major 38th U. S. Colored Infantry April 9, 1864; Lieut. -Colonel April 12, 
1866 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 25, 1867. 

First Lieutenant 39th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; Captain July 31, 1867 ; 
unassigned April 20, 18()9 ; honorably discharged Oct. 15, 1870. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel, Colonel and Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army July 13, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the siege of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1712. 

887. Robert Bruce Ricketts 

Fir.st Lieutenant Battery F, Penna. Light Artillery July 8, 1861 ; Captain 
May 8, 1863 ; Major 1st Penna. Light Artillery Dec. 1, 1864 ; Colonel {a. w. ;«.) 
March 15, 1865 ; honorably discharged July 3, 18(35. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 18(35, " for 
gallant and meritorious services during the recent Rebellion." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1713. 



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838. John Maynard Woodworth 

First Ivieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 1st Illinois Light Artillery May 15, 1862 ; 
Major and Surgeon April 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 21, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1714. 

Born . 

Died March 14, 1879, at . 

839. George Alexander Bernard 

Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 26, 1861 ; mustered out 
June 3, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 65th New York Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; Captain Nov. 15, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 30, 1864. 

Captain 65th New York Infantry Dec. 2, 1864 ; honorablj' mustered out 
July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colouel U. S. Volunteers April 6, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., and at the battle of Little Sailor's 
Creek, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1715. 

840. Robert Jenkins Nevin 

First Lieutenant 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Ma_v 15, 1863. 

Captain Independent Battery Penna. Light Artillery July 16, 1863 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Jan. 7, 1864. 

Captain Battery I, Penna. Light Artillery, Jan. 26, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 23, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1716. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York July 2, 1900. 

841. Axel Leatz 

Second Lieutenant 5th New York Infantry Dec 8, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
March 21, 1864 ; Captain April 13, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 21, 
1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Bethesda Church, Va. ; " Major April 
9, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the recent campaign 
terminating with the surrender of the insurgent army under General R. E. 
Lee." 

Second Lieutenant Royal Armv of Sweden July 16, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
July 5, 1867 ; Captain June 7, 1878 ; Major Sept. 16, 1891. 

April 16, 1866, received of his Majesty, King Charles XV, medal in gold 
" for bravery in field during the American war," 

May 15, 1866, by his Majesty, King Oscar II, made Knight of the " Royal 
Order of the Sword." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1717. 

842. Joseph Faries Denniston 

First Lieutenant 70th New York Infantry June 22, 1861 ; Captain May 6, 
1862 ; discharged to accept staff appointment April 25, 1864. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers April 7, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1867. 

First Lieutenant 43d U. S. Infantry May 27, 1867 ; declined June 7, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1718. 

Born Sept. 10, 1837, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died Nov. 24, 1897, at Pittsburg, Pa. 



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843. Charles C. Knight 

Major 119th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; honorably discharged Aug. 4, 
1863. 

Lieut -Colonel 44th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 1, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 27, 1863. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1719. 

845. Samuel Baird Huey 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy June — , 1863 ; resigned Feb. 24, 1864. 
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 25, 1864; resigned and 
honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1866. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1721. 
Council of the Commandery May 1, 1878-1880. 
Born Jan. 7, 1843, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Nov. 21, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

853. JuDSON David Bingham 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1850; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1854 ; First Lieutenant March 12, 1856 ; vacated commission 
May 15, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army May 13, 1861 ; Major and 
Quartermaster July 29, 1866 ; Lieut.-Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster- 
General March 3, 1875 ; Colonel and Asst. Quartermaster-General July 2, 1883 ; 
retired May 16, 1895. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Jan. 1, 1863, to Aug. 1, 
1864 ; Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war ; " Brig. -General April 
9, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1738. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 31, 1883. 

854. John Mason Loomis 

Colonel 26th Illinois Infantry Aug. 9, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged April 30, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1739. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879 — Charter member. 

Born Jan. 5, 1825, at Windsor, Conn. 

Died Aug. 2, 1900, at Chicago, 111. 

856. Henry Clay Potter 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillerj' April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 18th Penna. Cavalry Dec. 8, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
June 1, 1863; Captain April 14, 1865; transferred to 3d Provisional Penna. 
Cavalry June 24, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1741. 

Registrar of the Commandery May 2, 1888-1890. 

857. David Stanley Hassingkr 

Sergeant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1862; Sergeant-Major July 29, 
1863 ; discharged for promotion July 27, 1864. 

P'irst Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry July 27, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers April 6, 1865, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services before Petersburg, Va., and at the battle of Little Sailor's 
Creek, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1742. 

Born Dec. 24. 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 5, 1887, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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858. Luther Prentice Bradley 

Lieut.-Colonel loth Illinois Infantry Oct. 15, 1861 ; Colonel Oct. 15, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion July 29, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers July 30, 1864 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged June 30, 1865. 

Lieut.-Colonel 27th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 9th Infantry 
March 15, 1869 ; Colonel 3d Infantry March 20, 1879 ; transferred to 13th 
Infantry June 14, 1879 ; retired Dec. 8, 1886. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ; " Brig. -General March 2, 1867, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Resaca, Ga." 

Elected May 2, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1755. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879— Charter member. 

859. Persifor Frazer 

Aid U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey July 4, 1862; resigned Dec. 1, 1863. 
Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry June 18, 1863 ; mustered out 
July .30, 1863. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Oct. 25, 1864 ; honorably discharged Oct. 3, 1865. 
Elected May 2, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1756. 

860. Samuel Williams Kay 

Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy July 18, 1861 ; discharged May 31, 1864. 
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy July 11, 1864; honorably dis- 
charged Sept. 29, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1757. 

Born . 

Died March 4, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

861. Edward Winslow Coffin 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers March 24, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Dec. 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services 
in his department during the war." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1795. 

Council of the Commandery Jan. 30, 1885-1886. 

Registrar of the Commandery May 6, 1896-1902. 

863. Henry Clay Trumbull 

Chaplain 10th Conn. Infantrv Sept. 10, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 25. 1865. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1001. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts March 14, 1878. 

Chaplain of the Commandery May 1, 1878-1886. 

Junior Vice-Comnlander of the Commandery May 5, 1886-1887. 

865. Walter George Smith 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General Thomas Kilby 
Smith. 

Elected May 1, 1878. Class 2. Insignia 1817. 
First class in succession Dec. 14, 1887. 

866. Arthur Charles Ducat 

Second Lieutenant 12th Illinois Infantry May 2, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Mav 11, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Captain 12th Illinois Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; Major Sept. 24, 1861 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel April 1, 18(i2 ; honorably discharged Feb. 19, 1864. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Asst. Inspector-General U. S. Volunteers (by assign- 
ment) Nov. 14, 1862, to Feb. 19 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services; " Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for faithful services." 



Ill 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1848. 

Transferred to Commaudery of Illinois May 7, 1879 — Charter member. 

Born Feb. 24, 1830, near Dublin, Ire. 

Died Jan. 29, 1896, at Downer's Grove, 111. 

867. Augustus Louis Chetlain 

Lieut.-Colonel 12th Illinois Infantry May 2, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 1, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 12th Illinois Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; Colonel April 27, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Dec. 28, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 18, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 1.5, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers June 18, 1865, "for meritorious 
ser\*ices. ' ' 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1849. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879— Charter member. 

868. Charles Edward Etting 

Second Lieutenant 121st Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 19, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 2, 186-5. 
Elected Nov, 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1850. 

869. Spencer Moses Janney 

Second Lieutenant 33d Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 26, 1863 ; First Lieu- 
tenant , 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 4, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 197th Penna. Infantry July 22, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 11, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1851. 

Born Jan. 10, 1838, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 20, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

870. James Black Young 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps June 14, 1862 ; First Lieutenant June 
22, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1852. 
Born Jan. 29, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Aug. 28, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

871. Frederick Schober 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy June 23, 1863 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
June 9, 1873. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1853. 

Council of the Commandery May 2, 1888-1890. 

Treasurer of the Commandery ^Vlay 7, 1890-1899, and May 2, 1900-1902. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 3, 1899-1900. 

872. David McNeely Stauffer 

Private 2d Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 6, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 25, 
1862. 

Private Battery I, Penna. Light Artillery June 30, 1863 ; Corporal Sept. 17, 
1863; mustered out Jan. 7, 1864. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Jan. 5, 1864 ; Acting Ensign May 25, 1865 ; 
honorably discharged Nov. 1, 186.5. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 18-54. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 5, 1883. 

873. Benjamin West Tingley 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieutenant Clement Tingley. Jr. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1 by inheritance. Insignia 1855. 
Born Aug. 16, 1857, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died April 11, 1902, at Wayne, Pa. 



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874. Charles H. Coxe 

Captain 24th U. S. Colored Infantry Feb. 24, 1S65 ; honorably mustered out 
Oct. 1, 186.5. 

Elected May 7, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1868. 

875. WiLWAM Charles Todd 

Major and Surgeon 66th Penna. Infantry June 20, 1861 ; transferred to 5th 
Penna. Cavalry March 7, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 5, 1864. 
Elected May 7, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1926. 

876. John Page Nicholson 

Private 28th Penna. Infantry July 3, 1861 ; Sergeant July 20, 1861 ; Regi- 
mental Commissary Sergeant Aug. 2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 
21,1862. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry July 21, 1862; First Lieutenant and 
Quartermaster Sept. 10, 1862; honorably mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, "for faithful and meri- 
torious services;" Captain March lo, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war ; " Major March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the Savannah and Carolina campaigns;" Lieut -Colonel March 
13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May^ 7, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1870. 

Recorder of the Commandery Aug. 21, 1879-1902. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fourth and Fifth Quadrennial 
Congress of the Order. 

878. Louis W. Read 

Major and Surgeon 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) June 26, 1861 ; 
resigned to accept appointment in U. S. Volunteers July 17, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers June 23, 1863 ; Major 
and Surgeon June 29, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Jan 18, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1866, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1951. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, 1896-1898. 

Born July 5, 1828, at Plymouth, Pa. 

Died Oct. 31, 1900, at Norristown, Pa. 

879. Daniel Webster Grafly 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy April 21, 1862; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Master) July 25, 1866 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 1, 1868 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 1, 1873. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1952. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, 1886-1888. 

880. Thomas Jefferson Ashton 

First Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged July 1, 1862. 

Captain 44th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 1, 1863; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 27, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1979. 

Born Dec. 31, 1831, at Germantown, Pa. 

Died Feb. 21, 1882, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

881. Jacob Eby Barr 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 12th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 17, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 27, 1862. 

Captain 178th Penna. Infantrv Nov. 22, 1862 ; honorably mustered out July 
27, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Colored Troops Feb. 10, 1864; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Oct. 4, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 2033. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1892-1894. 



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882. Henry Sayler Schell 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. o, 1861 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Aug. 5, ISBH ; resigned and honora'bly discharged July 10, 1869. 

Bre vetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, I860, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war;" Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 28, 1866, "for 
meritorious and distinguished services at Tybee Island and Savannah, Ga., 
where cholera prevailed." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 19o-l. 

Born June 1, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa 

Died March 15, 1890, at San Diego, Cal. 

883. Chari.es Warren West 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 72d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1953. 
Born March 2, 18.33, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died April 9, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

884. Charles Miner Conyngham 

Captain 143d Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1862 ; Major Sept. 1, 1863 ; honor- 
ably discharged for disability from wounds Julv 26, 1864. 
Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1980. 
Born July 6, 1840, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 
Died Sept. 6, 1894, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

885. Augustus Plummer Davis 

Captain 11th Maine Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged March 7, 1863. 

Captain and Provost Marshal of the Third District of the State of Maine 
April 24, 1863 ; honorably discharged Aug. 15, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful services." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1981. 

Born May 10, 1835, at Gardiner, Me. 

Died May 21, 1899, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

886. Joseph Pond Elliot 

Captain 22d Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug 
7, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 71st Penna. Infantry Jan. 7, 1862 ; hon- 
orably mustered out July 2. 1864. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1982. 

887. Maurice Edward Fagan 

Private 16th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 13, 1862; discharged for promotion Jan. 
19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 19th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 20, 1864 ; Captain Jan. 13, 1866 ; 
honorably mustered out May 14, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the war; " Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for con- 
spicuous gallantry and bravery at the battles of Nashville, Tenn., and Sugar 
Creek Ala " 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1983. 

Born — , 184-, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 4, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

888. Henry Martyn Hoyt 

Lieut.-Colonel 52d Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1861 ; Colonel Nov. 6, 1863 ; 
honorabl}- mustered out Nov. 3, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1984. 

Born June 8, 1830, at Kiiigston, Pa. 

Died Dec. 1, 1892, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 



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889. William Harrison IvAmbert 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 
24, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 27th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 27, 1862: 
honorably mustered out July 2, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 38d New Jersey Infantry July 25, 1863; 
Captain Jan. 16, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Jul}^ 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct during the war." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
offered his services to the Government after expiration of his term." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. lupignia 1985. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1887-1888. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and 
Ninth Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 

892. Paul Ambrose Oliver 

Second Lieutenant 12th New York Infantry Jan. 29, 1862; First Lieutenant 
May 17, 1862 ; Captain April 22, 1864 ; transferred to 5th New York Infantry 
June 23, 1864; Major (a. w. ni.) July 4, 1864; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Mav 6, 1865. 

Brevetted'Brig -General U. S. Volunteers May 8, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having, 
while in charge of a brigade, assisted in preventing a disaster caused by Union 
troops firing into each other at Resaca. Ga., May 15, 1864." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1988. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1892-1894. 

893. Thomas Palmer Parry 

Captain 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
2, 1861. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1989. 
Born Dec. 20, 1815, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Aug. 3, 1883, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

894. William vShaw Stewart 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 123d Penna. Infantry March 25, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered oiit May 13, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 83d Penna. Infantry May 22, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 20, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1990. 

895. James Madison Whittemore 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1855; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S Artillery July 1, 1860; Second 'Lieutenant 3d Artillery Sept. 27, I860: 
transferred to Ordnance May 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 1, 1861 ; Captain 
March 3, 1863; Major June 23. 1874; Lieut. -Colonel Aug. 2, 1879; Colonel 
Jan. 3, 1887; retired March 5, 1900. 

Brevetted Major March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services in the Ordnance 
Department during the war." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1991. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 6, 1897. 

896. John Biddle Porter 

Colonel 2d Penna. Infantry April 28, 1898 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 
15, 1898. 

Major 28th U. S Volunteer Infantrj' July 5, 1899 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service June 19, 1901. 

Major and Judge Advocate U. S. Army May 27, 1901. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 1992. 



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Eligibility of membership derived from 

Andrew Porter. Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1836, to Jan. 4, 1837; 
First Lieutenant U. S. Mounted Riflemen May 27, 1846 ; Captain May 15, 
1847 ; Colonel 16th Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
April 20, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service April 4, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 20, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mex. ; " Colonel Sept. 
13, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Chapultepec, 
Mex." 

Died Jan. 4, 1872. 

897. Benjamin Wood Richards 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers April 12, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged March 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for conspicuous gallantry 
throughout the campaign under General Grant, at the Monocacy, and in the 
Shenandoah Valley, under General Sheridan ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the field during the war." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1993. 

898. John McCourt 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Oct. 18, 1861 ; Acting Second Asst. 
Engineer (Midshipman) Oct. 13, 1863; Acting First Asst. Engineer (Master) 
Sept. 30, 1864 ; honorably discharged Oct. 8, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class. 1. Insignia 1994. 

899. Benjamin Franklin Fisher 

First Lieutenant 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) June 18, 1861 ; Captain 
July 8, 1862 ; honorably mustered out June 17, 1864. 

Major U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; Colonel and Chief Signal Officer 
Dec. 3, 1864 ; appointment expired July 28, 1866 ; relieved from duty Nov. 
15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the field." 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritor- 
ious services during the war." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2068. 

900. Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr. 

Private 99th Penna. Infantry Dec. 14, 1861 ; Corporal April 1, 1862 ; 
Sergeant May 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 99th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
June 18, 1864 ; Captain Oct. 10, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 1, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 31st U. S. Infantry May 22, 1867 ; declined May 28, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Va. ; " Lieut. - 
Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the 
war." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
checked the rout and rallied the troops of his command in the face of a 
terrible fire of musketry in the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Va., Oct. 27, 
1864." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2069. 

901. John Quincy Carpenter 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 150th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 16, 1862 ; Captain Jan. 23, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 
7, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2070. 



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902. Ephraim Cutler Dawes 

First Lieutenant 53d Ohio Infantry Sept, 26, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Sept. 26, 1861 ; Major Nov. 1, 1862 ; honorably discharged for dis- 
ability from wounds Oct. 25, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2071. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

Born May 27, 1840, at Constitution, O. 

Died April 23, 1895, at Cincinnati, O. 

903. Francis Adams Donaldson 

Sergeant 71st Penna. Infantry May 26, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
May 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry May 1, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Aug. 27, 1862. 

Captain 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 19, 1862 ; honorably discharged Jan. 
14, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2072. 

904. John Oppell Foering 

Corporal 28th Penna. Infantry July 6, 1861 ; Sergeant May 24, 1863 ; First 
Sergeant July 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 1, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out July 18, 1865 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, Gettys- 
burg, Chattanooga, and through the marches in Georgia and the Carolinas to 
the close of the war." 

Elected Mav 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2073. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1898-1900. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 1, 1901-1902. 

905. Florance William Grugan 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Dec. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Oct. 22. 1862; honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1864. 

Elected Mav 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2074. 

Born Dec. 2"l, 18.39, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Aug. 9, 1890, at Rosemont, Pa. 

906. MosES VealE 

Second Lieutenant 109th Penna. Infantry Feb. 20, 1862; Captain May 1, 
1863; Major May 4, 1864; transferred to 111th Penna. Infantry March 31, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out June 8, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services during the recent campaign in Georgia and the Carolinas. " 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for 
gallantry in action, manifesting throughout the engagement coolness, zeal, 
judgment and courage at the battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., Oct. 28, 1863." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1.- Insignia 2075. 

Council of the Commandery May 2,"l900-1902. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 7, 1902 — 

907. William Rawle Brown 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Aug. 31, 1861; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 18, 1862 ; Captain May 18, 1871 ; Major Sept. 5, 1892 ; retired Sept. 5, 
1892. 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2076. 

Born Aug. 29, 1838, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Aug. 2, 1894, at Torresdale, Pa. 



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908. WiLUAM Augustus Dripps 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Aug. 25, 1862 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Master) Feb. 20, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 29, 1867. 
Elected Nov. 10, 1880, Class 1. Insignia 2098. 

909. Theodore Minis Etting 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 28, 1862 ; Midshipman June 2, 1868 ; 
Ensign April 19, 1869 ; Master July 12, 1870 ; L,ieutenant March 3, 1874 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 1, 1877. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Classl. Insignia 2099. 

910. Clark Fisher 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 3, 1859 ; Second Asst. Engineer July 
1, 1861 ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 1866 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. - 
Commander) Jan. 23, 1871 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 27, 
1872. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2100. 

911. George Mayer Franki^in 

First Lieutenant 122d Penua. Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 ; Captain March 20, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out May 15, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers July 10, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Oct. 29, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2101. 

Born June 9, 1839, in Lancaster Co., Pa. 

Died May 15, 1899, at Lancaster, Pa. 

912. Albert Sivillian Greene 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 17, 1860 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Nov. 17, 1862; First Asst. Engineer (Master) March 1, 1864; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) March 5, 1871 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Dec. 27, 
1890 ; retired (Commander) Aug. 9, 1893. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2102. 

Born Aug. 3, 1838, at Adams, N. Y. 

Died March 8, 1896, at Washington, D. C. 

913. William Logan Geary 

Musician 28th Penua. Infantry July 17, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant {a. w. in.) 33d New Jersey Infantry May 16, 1865. 

Cadet U. S. Militarv Academy Sept. 1, 1870 ; Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. 
Infantry June 17, 1874 ; Regimental Adjutant Feb. 20, 1875, to Nov. 17, 1878; 
First Lieutenant Dec. 16, 1880 ; resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 15, 
1884. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Army May 1, 1901. 

Captain 2d U. S. Volunteer Engineers July 13, 1898 ; honorably mustered 
out May 16, 1899. 

Captain 35th U. S. Volunteer Infantry July 5, 1899 ; Major Dec. 16, 1899 ; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service May 2, 1901. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2103. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Nov. 7, 1884. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Oct. 15, 1898. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 27, 1901. 

914. Samuel Allister Macallister 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Sergeant ; Sergeant- 
Major Dec. 18, 1862; discharged for promotion Dec. 23, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Dec. 24, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2104. 



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915. George Meade 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1860, to June 21, 1862. 

Private 8th Peiina. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 15, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 
25, 1862. 

Second lyieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 21, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion May 30, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers May 22, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

First Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantry Nov. 29, 1865; Captain 31st Infantry 
July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 22d Infantry May 15, 1869 ; unassigned Oct. 25, 
1870; assigned to 1st Artillery Jan. 1, 1871; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 1, 1874. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for faithful and meritor- 
ious services in the field;" Lieut. -Colonel April 1, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of 
Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General 
R. E. Lee." 

Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at 
the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Lieut.-Colonel March 2, 1867, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in the campaign ending in the surrender of the 
Army of Northern Virginia." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2105. 

Bom Nov. 2, 1843, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 2, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

916. Levi Gheen McCauley 

First Sergeant 36th Penna. Infantry {7th Reserve) June 13, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 1, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1862 ; Captain June 30, 1862 ; 
discharged to accept appointment in Veteran Reserve Corps Dec. 8, 1863. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 26, 1863 ; honorably discharged June 
30, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Nov. 7, 1865, " for meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2106. 

917. Louis Phiuppe D'Ori^eans, Comte De; Paris 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. vS. Volunteers (serving and at his own 
request without pay or allowances) Sept. 24, 1S61 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged July 15, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2107. 

Born Aug. 24, 1838, at Paris, France. 

Died Sept. 8, 1894, at Stowe House, Eng. 

918. William Franklin Potter 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Nov. 9, 1862 ; First Lieutenant May 
1, 1863 ; Captain Oct. 4, 1864 ; honorably discharged May 8, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2108. 

919. William W. L. Phillips 

Major and Surgeon 1st New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 16, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 16, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2109. 
Born Feb. 19, 1829, in Mercer Co., N. J. 
Died April 17, 1896, at Hampton, Va. 

920. James Fowler Rusling 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion June 20, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 11, 1862 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Sept. 17, 1867. 



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Lieut.-Colouel and Quartermaster (by assignment) May 27, 1863, to July 7, 
18()o. 

Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) April 29, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Ivieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig. -General 
Feb. 16, 1866, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2110. 

921. Paul, Roemer 

Private General Service U. S. Army Aug. 23, 18-58 ; Corporal|Sept. 24, 1859 ; 
Sergeant Aug. 10, 1860 ; transferred to 5th U. S. Artillery, Oct. 20, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Feb. 1, 1862 ; honorably discharged Aug 10, 1863. 

Private 5th U. S. Artillery Aug. 10, 1863 ; First Sergeant July 21, 1864 ; dis- 
charged for promotion April 27, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery April 8, 1865 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
13, 1866 ; Captain Aug. 10, 1887; retired Oct. 1, 1889. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2111. 

922. Lewis Wood Robinson 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1861 ; Second |Asst. [Engineer 
July 30, 1863; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Oct. 11, 1866; Passed Asst. 
Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) 
Aug. 19, 1883 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) March 20, 1895 ; Chief Engineer 
(Captain) March 3, 1899; Rear Admiral Sept. 21, 1901; retired (Rear 
Admiral) Sept. 21, 1901. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2112. 

923. WlI,LIAM SCUDDER vSTRYKER 

Private Co. A, "National Guard" of Trenton, New Jersey, April 16, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 16, 1861. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged June 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1835, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2113. 

Born June 6, 1838, at Trenton, N. J. 

Died Oct. 29, 1900, at Trenton, N. J. 

925. James Tyndale MitcheIvL 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General Hector Tyndale. 

Private 8th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 25, 
1862. 

Private unattached Company Penna. (Militia) Infantry June — , 1863 ;i mus- 
tered out July — , 1863. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 2115. 

926. Richard Lewis Howell 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Richard S. Howell. 
Elected Nov. 10 1880. Class 2. Insignia 2116. 
First Class in Succession Oct. 11, 1893. 

927. John Scott Cunningham 

Purser U. S. Navy March 13, 1857; Paymaster (Lieutenant) June 22, 1860; 
Pav Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Pay Director (Captain) [Oct. 14, 
1871 ; retired (Captain) Dec. 23, 1883 

Elected March 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1013. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Sept. 25, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York March 21, 1884. 

Born Dec. 22, 1821, at Charleston, S. C. 

Died May 10, 1894, at New York City. 



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928. John Carr Parker 

First Lieutenant 6th Ohio Infautry April 20, 1861 ; transferred to 6th Ohio 
Infantry June 18, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 14, 1862. 

Acting Master U. S. Navy Dec. 3, 1862 ; Acting Volunteer Lieutenant 
March 29, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 31, 1865. 

Elected July 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia oil. 

Transferred from Conimandery of Tennessee May 31, 1880, 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 31, 1885 — charter member. 

929. Channing Richards 

Private 6th Ohio Infantry May 12, 1861 ; mustered out July 24, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 13th Missouri Infantry Jan. 11, 1862 (changed to 22d Ohio 
Infantry May 29, 1862) ; Captain Oct. 23, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 
18, 1864. 

Elected July 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 590. 

Transferred from Commandery of Tennessee May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

930. Jacob Stanwood Menken 

Captain 27th Ohio Infantry Aug. 7, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 13, 1861. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 1363. 
Transferred from Commandery of Tennessee May 31, 1880. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 6, 1880. 

932. Richard Dale Benson 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 11,1862; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for con- 
spicuous gallantry at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2128. 

933. WiLUAM Gordon Buehler 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Nov. 21, 1857 ; Second Asst. Engineer Oct. 
8, 1861 ; First Asst. Engineer Oct. 6, 1862 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Commander) 
Nov. 10, 1863 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Dec. IS, 1885 ; Chief Engineer 
(Captain) May—, 1894; Captain March 3, 1899; Rear Admiral (retired list) 
March 25, 1899, 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2124. 

934. Eli Lundy Hoggins 

Private 2d Minnesota Infantry July 5, 1861 ; Corporal Nov. 19, 1862 ; dis- 
charged July 14, 1864. 

Private 1st Minnesota Artillery Feb. 16, 1865 ; discharged for promotion 
March 1, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 1st Minnesota Artillery March 1,1865; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 27, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Artillery Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 
24, 1866 ; transferred to 2d Cavalrv April 11, 1879, to rank from Nov. 1, 1867 ; 
Captain April 23, 1879; Major 6th' Cavalry Jan. 13, 1897 ; Lieut.-Colonel Feb. 
1, 1901 ; Colonel 2d Cavalry Nov. 16, 1901. 

Colonel 8th U. S. Volunteer Infantry May 24, 1898 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service March 6, 1899. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
surprised the Indians in their strong position and fighting them until dark 
with great boldness at the battle of O'Fallons Creek, Mont., April 1, 1880." 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2125. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 9, 1884. 



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935. Henry Kuhl Kelly 

First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantr}^ Aug. 20, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 27, 
1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 30, 1865. 
Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2126. 

986. Thomas Jefferson Nill 

Second Lieutenant 126th Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
and Quartermaster Aug. 15, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 20, 1863. 
Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2127. 

937. James Starr 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 14, 1861 ; Major March 2, 1864 ; honorably 
mu.stered out Oct. 14, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; declined Dec. 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for highly 
gallant conduct at the battle of Todd's Tavern, Va. ; " Colonel March 13, 
1865, " for meritorious services in the Shenandoah Vallej-, and while in com- 
mand of the Remount Camp, at Pleasant Valley, Md." 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2128. 

Born Julv 19, 1836, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Sept. 1, 1881, at Philadelphia, Pa, 

938. Francis Dring Wetherill 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Feb. 17, 1862; First Lieutenant Aug. 
13, 1862 ; Captain May 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2129. 

939. William Murray Weidman 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 11th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 14, 1861 ; 
honorably discharged Jan. 18, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 2d Penna. Cavalry Oct. 1, 1862; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 31. 1864. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2130. 

Born May 8, 1835, at Lebanon, Pa. 

Died Feb. 8, 1902, at Reading, Pa. 

940. William Henry Yerkes 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out July 27, 1861. 

Private 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861 ; discharged to accept promo- 
tion Dec. 18, 1861. 

Major 179th Penna. Infantry Dec. 30, 1862 ; honorably mustered out July 
27, 1863. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2131. 

Born July 27, 1835, at Hatboro, Pa. 

Died Oct. 10, 1885, at Hatboro, Pa. 

941. George Brown Eckert 

vSecond Lieutenant 3d U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant March 
12, 1802 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 10, 1864. 
Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2132. 
Born Sept 13, 1840, at Reading, Pa. 
Died July 5, 1899, at Reading, Pa. 



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942. Green Clay Goodloe 

First Lieutenant 23d Kentucky Infantr}? Oct. 16, 1862 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 26, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps April 1, 1869; First Lieutenant Jan. 
12, 1876 ; vacated commission March 17, 1877. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Marine Corps March 17, 1877 ; Colonel and 
Paymaster March 3, 1899. 

Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2166. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882— Charter 
member. 

943. William Lampas Gregs 

First Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Aug. 17, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Jan. 9, 1862. 

Elected March 9. 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2167. 
Born July 11, 1839, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died March 1, 1891, at Germantown, Pa. 

944. George Cuvier Harlan 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy May 21, 1861 ; resigned Aug. 15, 1861. 
Major and Surgeon 11th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 14, 1861; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 28, 1864. 

Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2168. 

94o. Manning Ferguson Force 

Major 20th Ohio Infantry Aug. 26, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 11, 1861 ; 
Colonel May 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion vSept. 2, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 11, 1863; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866 

Colonel 32d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; declined Nov. 27, 1866. 

Brevetted Major General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for special 
gallantry before Atlanta, Ga." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for having 
charged upon the enemy's works and, after their capture, defended his posi- 
tion against assaults of the enemy until he was severely wounded, in the 
battle of Atlanta, Ga., Julv 22, 1864." 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2228. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883— Charter member. 

Born Dec. 17, 1824, at Washington, D. C. 

Died May 8, 1899, at Sandusky, O. 

946. William Edward Miller 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Aug. 17, 1861 ; Captain Sept. 1, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2229. 

947. Francis Kendrick McCloskey 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 29, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2230. 
Born April 12, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died June 30, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

948. William Seaman Stamm 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 26, 1851 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
May 21, 1853; First Asst. Engineer May 9, 1857; Chief Engineer (Com- 
mander) July 29, 1S61 ; Chief Engineer (Captain) Feb. 14, 1885 ; retired 
(Captain) Dec. 1, 1887. 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2231. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 6, 1896-1897. 

Born Dec. 1, 1825, in Berks Co., Pa. 

Died June 27, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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949. WiLiviAM Clark Ward 

Sergeant 17th Penna. Infantry April 2o, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 
First Lieutenant and Adjutant lloth Penna. Infantry Nov. 21, 1861 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel Jan. 15, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 13, 1863. 
Colonel {a. w. tn.) lloth Penna. Infantry June 19, 1864. 
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2232. 
Born Oct. 27, 1837, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Nov. 27, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

951. William King Russell 

Nephew of deceased Companion Major and Surgeon James King. 
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 2234. 
Born Aug. 29, 1855, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Oct. 11, 1882, at Tucson, Ariz. 

953. John William Messer Appleton 

Private Boston Cadets (Mass. Militia) May 26, 1862; mustered out July 21, 
1862. 

Second Lieutenant 54th Mass Infantry Feb. 7, 1863 ; Captain April 14, 
1863 ; Major July 18, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 21, 1864. 

Major 1st Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery March 15, 1865 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 5, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2247. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 7, 1898. 

954. Joshua H.\ll Bates 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1833; Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1837; First Lieutenant Jan. 31, 1842; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged July 20, 1842. 

Brig. -General of Ohio (militia in the service of the United States under the 
call of the President for Volunteers) April 28, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
Aug. 27, 1861. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2248. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

955. Oliver Christian Bosbyshell 

Private Washington Artillery (Co. H, 25th Penna, Infantry) April 18, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 29, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 48th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
May 5, 1862 ; Captain June 2, 1862 ; Major June 10, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Oct. 1. 1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2249. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1901-1902. 

956. Caleb Bates 

Major and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Nov. 22, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881, Class 1. Insignia 2250. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

Born Dec. 6, 1836, at Cincinnati, O. 

Died April 7, 1884, at Cincinnati, O. 

957. Frederick Boland 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 29, 1861. 

Sergeant 72d Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; First Sergeant Oct. 23, 1862 ; 
Private (by consolidation of company) Nov. 1, 1862; discharged to accept 
promotion Jan. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 72d Penna. Infantry Jan. 9, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
10, 1863 ; Captain June 30. 1864; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2251. 

Born March 30, 1838, at Manchester, Eng. 

Died March 15, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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958. Henry Franklin Chbw 

Ensigu 4th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1861; First L/ieutenant June 9, 
1861 ; honorably mustered out July 31, 1861. 

Captain 9th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 9, 1862. 

Captain 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 4, 1862; Major Dec. 19, 1864; 
Lieut. -Colonel Feb. 23, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 4, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2252. 

959. John Devereux 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 24th Penna. Infantry May 8, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Aug. 10, 1861. 

Major 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel Dec. 1, 1862; 
honorably discharged for disability March 23, 1863. 

Major 21st Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 15, 1863; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 31, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 29, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2253. 

960. Joseph Davis 

Private 5th Mass. Infantry May 1, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Hospital Steward 30th Mass. Infantry Jan. 2, 1862 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Aug. 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 30th Mass. Infantry Aug. 21, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 22, 1863; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Nov. 1, 1864; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability Feb. 12, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2254, 

Transferred to Commandery of Colorado June 2, 1887 — Charter member. 

961. Thomas Philip Haviland 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 12th Mass. Infantry June 26, 1861 ; honor- 
ably discharged March 8, 1863. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Sept. 23, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out April 30, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2255. 

Born Oct. 3, 1824, at Boston, Mass. 

Died July 27, 1885, at Germantown, Pa. 

962. Philander Parmale Lane 

Captain 11th Ohio Infantry July 7, 1861 ; Colonel Oct. 9, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2256. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883— Charter member. 

Born Oct. 5, 1821, at Nassau, N. Y. 

Died Dec. 6, 1899, at Norwood, O. 

968. William Henry Loyd 

Second Lieutenant 11th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 17, 1862 ; Captain March 16, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability 
Jan. 13, 1865. 

Major (a. w. tn.) 7th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 13, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2257. 

964. Stanley Matthews 

Lieut.-Colonel 23d Ohio Infantry June 7, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Oct. 23, 1861. 

Colonel 51st Ohio Infantry Oct. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
April 14, 1863. 



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Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2258. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia April 14, 1882. 

Born July 21, 1824, at Cincinnati, O. 

Died March 22, 1889, at Washington, D. C. 

965. James Oakks 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1842; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1846; Second Lieutenant July 29, 1847 ; Regimental 
Quartermaster Oct. 30, 1847, to Aug. 15, 1849 ; First Lieutenant June 30, 1851 ; 
Captain 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855; Major 2d Cavalry (5tli Cavalry) April 6, 
1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 4th Cavalry Nov. 12, 1861 ; Colonel 6th Cavalry July 31, 
1866 ; retired April 29, 1879. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861 ; declined Oct. 19, 1861. 

Acting Asst. Provost Marshal General for the State of Illinois April 27 
1863, to Sept. 30, 1866. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. 8. Army March 25, 1847, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the affair at Medelin ; " Captain Sept. 8,1847, "for 
gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Melino del Rey ; " Colonel 
and Brig.-General March 30, 1865, " for meritorious and faithful services in the 
recruitment of the armies of the United States." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2259. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia June 19, 1894. 

966. Robert Emmett Patterson 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1846; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1851 ; Second Lieutenant Jan. 27, 1853 ; First Lieuten- 
ant Sept. 16, 1856 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 1, 1857. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Division Inspector General of Pennsylvania (militia in 
the service of the United States under the call of the President for Volun- 
teers) April 16, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 14, 1861. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Dec. 23, 1862. 

Colonel 115th Penna. Infantry June 25, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 2, 1862. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious 
services during the Rebellion." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2260. 

Council of the Commandery May 7, 1884-1885. 

967. WII.LIAM Newun Tisdall 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Infantry Oct. 24, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 
2, 1863 ; Regimental Quartermaster May 8, 1865, to Jan. 13, 1869 ; Captain 
Jan. 13. 1869 ; uuassigned April 8, 1869 ; assigned to 1st Infantry Jan. 1, 1871 ; 
retired April 6, 1895. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2261, 

Born April 6, 1831, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 18, 1899, at Wayne, Pa. 

968. Grantham Israel. Taggart 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 8, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers (bj- assign- 
ment) Jan. 1, 1863, to Aug. 16, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2262. 

970. John Houston Merrii,!. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig.-General Lewis Merrill. 
Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 2. Insignia 2264. 
First Class in Succession Feb. 27, 1896. 



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971. Stephen Vincent Benet 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
Ordnance U. vS. Armv July 1, 1849; Second Lieutenant July 10, 1851 ; First 
Lieutenant July 1, 1858 ; Captain Aug. 3, 1861 ; Major Dec' 22, 1866 ; Brig - 
General and Chief of Ordnance June 23, 1874 ; retired Jan. 22, 1891. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meri- 
torious services in the Ordnance Department." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2281. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born Jan. 22, 1827, at St. Augustine, Fla. 

Died Jan. 22, 1895, at Washington, D. C. 

972. Ira Nichols Burritt 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry June 2, 1861 ; mustered out Julj^ 26, 1861. 
Private 56th Penna. Infantry March 3, 1862 ; discharged for promotion July 

26, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 56th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 3, 1863; Captain March 31,1863; honorably discharged for disability 
from wounds Nov. 21, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11. 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2282. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882— Charter 
member. 

Born Dec. 28, 1838, in Susquehanna Co., Pa. 

Died Nov. 22, 1888, at Washington, D. C. 

973. Robert Blake Cruice 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 12th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 28, 1862 ; 
discharged to accept appointment in U. S. Army July 22, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army April 16, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Aug. 17, 1863. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2283. 

Council of the Commandery May 2, 1888-1891. 

Born Sept. 29, 1837, at Dunmore, Ire. 

Died Sept. 14, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

974. John Sharpe Cunningham 

Second Lieutenant 11th West Virginia Infantry July 23, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion April 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 1.3th West Virginia Infantry April 2,1863; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2284. 

Born Jan. 15, 1827, at North Orange, N. J. 

Died April 22, 1893, at St. Albans, W. Va. 

975. La Motte Kibby Devendorf 

Private 3d Battery New York Light Artillery Aug. 30, 1862; Corporal April 
15, 1863 ; discharged for promotion June 19, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 1st North Carolina Infantry June 20, 1863 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Sept. 18, 1863; Captain May 17, 1865; honorably mustered out June 

27, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2285. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 8, 1890. 

976. William Wade Dudley 

Captain 19th Indiana Infantry July 29, 1861 ; Major Sept. 18, 1862 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel Oct. 8, 1862; honorably discharged for disabilitv from wounds April 
9, 1864. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps March 25, 1865 ; honorably discharged June 
30 1866. 

First Lieutenant 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Jan. 12, 1867. 



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Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
distinguished services in the field ; " Colonel and Brig. -General March 13, 
1865, " for gallantrv at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2286. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

978. Edward Augustus Gii:,lett 

Private 4th Conn. Infantry May 23, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major June 4, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Nov. 1, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Conn. Infantry Nov. 2, 1861 (changed to 1st Conn 
Heavy Artillery Jan. 2, 18(;2) ; First Lieutenant March 1, 1862; Captain Nov. 
20, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 5, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11. 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2288. 

Born June 22, 1841, at Chicopee, Mass. 

Died Sept. 27, 1887, at Suffield, Conn. 

979. George Thomas Harvey 

Second Lieutenant 25th Penna. Infantry April 28, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Captain 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 30. 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882 Class 1. Insignia 2289. 

Born Feb. 27, 1813, at Dovlestown, Pa. 

Died May 10, 1892, at Doylestowu, Pa. 

980. Richard Parker Hender.son 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; Corporal June 
25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry March 1, 1863; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 16, 1864. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. vS. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
conduct at the battle of Gettysburg. Pa.;" Captain March 13. 1865. "for 
gallant conduct at the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court- 
House, Va. ; " Major March 13, 1865, " for gallantry at the battle of Bethesda 
Church, Va " 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2290. 

Born Oct. 5, 1838, in Cumberland Co., Pa. 

Died Feb. 10, 1901, in Cumberland Co., Pa. 

981. Benjamin Ogden Loxley 

First Sergeant 58th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; Regimental Quarter- 
master-Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 20, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant o8th Penna. Infantry Aug 21, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 25, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2291. 

982. Reuben Delavan Mussey 

Captain 19th U. S- Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 19, 1866. 

Colonel 100th U. S. Colored Troops June 14, 1864; honorably mustered out 
Dec. 26, 1865. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious conduct during the war. " 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13. 1865, "for faithful services in 
the recruitment and organization of colored troops." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2292. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882— Charter 
member. 

Born May 30, 1833, at Hanover, N. H. 

Died May 29, 1892, at Washington, D. C. 



128 

984. John R. Paxton 

Private 140th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1-5, 1862 ; Sergeant Aug. 7, 1863 ; First 
Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 10, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 140th Penna. Infantry Dec. 10, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out May 31, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2294, 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

985. Stephen Pierson 

Corporal 27th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 8, 1862; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862; 
discharged for promotion March 4, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 27th New Jersey Infantry March 4, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out July 2, 1863. 

Private 33d New Jersey Infantry Aug. 25, 1868; Sergeant-Major Sept. 5, 
1863 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 17, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 33d New Jersey Infantry Jan. 17, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallantry in the 
battles of Mill Creek, Resaca, Dallas, and Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. ; " Major 
March 13, 1865, " for highly distinguished conduct and gallantry at the battle 
of Peach Tree Creek, Ga." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
offered his services to the Government after expiration of his term of service." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2295. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 17, 1891. 

987. WiLtiAM Thomson 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Feb. 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2297. 

988. Henry Clay Machexte 

Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy May 29, 1861 ; resigned March 22, 1864. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy April 16, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged March 3, 1866. 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 21, 1867 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster 
(Lieutenant) Feb. 26. 1869; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) June 16, 1881. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2298. 

989. Andrew Hickeneooper 

Captain oth Batterv Ohio Light Artillery Aug. 31, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 31, I860. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. Inspector-General U. S. Volunteers (by assign- 
ment) Sept. 14, 1864, to May 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2299. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883— Charter member. 

990. William Johnson Twining 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859; First Lieutenant U. S. 
Engineer Corps June 11, 1863; Captain Dec. 28, 1865 ; Major Oct. 16, 1877. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 30, 1864 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 30, 1865. 



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Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 16, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in action during the siege of Nashville, Tenn. ;" Major March 13, 
186.5, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Jan. 26, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the late campaign in Georgia and Tennessee." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2300. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882— Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 2, 1839, at Madison, Ind. 

Died May 5, 1882, at Washington, D. C. 

991. Charles DuTilh Bell 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel vSamuel Bell. 
Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 2. Insignia 2.301. 
Born Nov. 21, 1856, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Oct. 19, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

993. Edwin Lorenzo Buttrick 

Lieut. -Colonel 24th Wisconsin Infantry Aug. 2], 1862; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged Dec. 24, 1862. 

Captain and Provost Marshal of the First District of the State of Wisconsin 
April 19, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 4, 1864. 

Colonel o9th Wisconsin Infantry June 3, 1864; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 22, 1864. 

Elected March 1, 1882, Class 1. Insignia 2338. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia April 17, 1901. 

994. James Louis Foley 

Captain 5th Company Ohio Cavalry (Fremont Body-Guard) Aug. 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 30, 1861. 

Major 10th Kentucky Cavalry Sept. 10, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
17, 1863. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2339. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

995. Thomas Benton Leisenring 

Private 6th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out July 27, 1861. 

Sergeant 47th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 19, 
1864 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 1, 1865. 

Captain 47th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1,1865; honorably mustered out Dec. 
25, 1865. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2340. 

Born March 22, 18.38, at Allentown, Pa. 

Died June 13, 1887, at Allentown, Pa. 

99t). Absalom Heiskkll Mattox 

Private 17th Battery Ohio Light Artillery Aug. 7, 1862 ; Sergeant Aug. 21, 
1862 ; First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion April 2, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 17th Battery Ohio Light Artillery April 2, 1863 ; First 
Lieutenant March 17, 1864; honorably mustered out Aug. 16, 1865. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2341. 

Transferred to Commander}- of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 



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997. CharIvES Rodman Paul 

Private 7th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; Commissary Sergeant Nov. 
27, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 15, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant loth New Jersey Infantry Aug. 25, 1862 ; First Lieuten- 
ant Aug. 10, 1863 ; Captain Sept. 10, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 11, 
1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 16th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; 
transferred to 25th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 18th Infantry April 

26, 1869 ; Captain March 20, 1879 ; Major April 26, 1898 ; Lieut.-Colonel 20th 
Infantry Jan. 29, 1900 ; Colonel 30th Infantry Sept. 27, 1901. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1804, " for gallantry throughout 
the campaign before Richmond, Va. , and particularly in the engagements at 
Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, in the Valley of the Shenan- 
doah ; " Lieut.-Colonel April 2, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services 
before Petersburg, Va." 

Captain U. S. Arm}' March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in 
the battle of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2342. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania July 29, 1889. 

Transferred to Commandery of California July 15, 1898. 

Born Sept. 10, 1843, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 8, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

999. Langhorne Wister 

Captain 42d Penna. Infantry (13th Reserve) May 31, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Sept. 3, 1862. 

Colonel 150th Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 22, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for distinguished 
gallantry at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; also for gallant conduct at the 
battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Va., and for meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2344. 

Born Sept. 20, 1834, near Germantown, Pa. 

Died March 19, 1891, at Germantown, Pa. 

1000. William Augustus Nichols 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General William A. 
Nichols. 

Second Lieutenant 23d U. S. Infantry May 7, 1877 ; First Lieutenant March 
1, 1886 ; Captain Aug. 27, 1896 ; Major 21st Infantry Oct. 5, 1901. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2345. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas Dec. 4, 1888. 

1001. John Rutter Brooke 

Captain 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 

27, 1861. 

Colonel 53d Penna. Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; discharged for promotion June 
21, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1864, "for distinguished services 
during the recent battles of the Old Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court-House, 
Va. ; " resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 1, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel 37th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 3d Infantry 
March 15, 1869 ; Colonel 13th Infantry March 20, 1879 ; transferred to 3d 
Infantry June 14, 1879; vacated commission April 24, 1888. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army April 6, 1888; vacated commission Mav 26, 1897. 

Major General U. S. Army May 22, 1897 ; retired July 21, 1902. 



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Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gett)'sburg, Pa. ; " Brig.-General March 2, 1867, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spotsylvania Court- flouse, 
Va." 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battles of Totopotomy and Cold Harbor, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2434. 

Transferred to Commandery of Nebraska April 13, 1889, 

1002. Charles Woodman Houghtox 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 91st Penna. Infantry Nov. 4, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Sept. 11, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 124th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out May 17, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 214th Penna. Infantry March 21, I860 ; honorably mus- 
tered out March 21, 1866. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2435. 

1003. Joseph Kargs 

Lieut. -Colon el 1st New Jersey Cavalry Oct. 18, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Dec. 22, 1862. 

Colonel 2d New Jersey Cavalry June 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Nov 
1, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 8th U. S. Cavalry June 12, 1867 ; transferred to 9th Infantry 
Feb. 1, 1870 ; unassigned May 4, 1870 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1871. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war. " 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2436. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 13. 1889. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Dec. 2, 1891. 

Born July 4, 1825, at Posen, Poland, 

Died Dec. 27, 1892, at New York City. 

1004. Washington Kline Lineaweaver 

Second Lieutenant 4th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 29, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 
20, 1862; Captain Sept. 22, 1862 ; resigned and honorablv discharged for dis- 
abilitv Nov. 20, 1863. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2437. 

Born Nov. 21, 1838, at Lebanon, Pa. 

Died May 13, 1888, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1005. John William Lodge 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) Aug. 
1, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 11, 1861. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 14, 1862 ; resigned April 10, 1863. 
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S, Arm'v July 31, 1864 ; resigned May 20, 1865. 
Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. insignia 2438. 

1006. Horatio Barnard Lowry 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Nov. 25, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 26, 1861; Captain Oct. 16,1869; vacated commission June 21, 1872. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. vS. Marine Corps June 21, 1872; Major 
and Quartermaster May 4, 1885 ; retired June 19, 1897. 

Brevetted Captain Sept. 8, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious service at the 
night attack on Fort Sumter." 

Elected Mav 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2439. 

Council of the Commandery May 7, 1884-1885. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 24, 1888. 

Born Nov. 10, 1837, at Burlington, Vt. 

Died May 22, 1901, at Atlantic City, N. J. 



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1007. John Van Houghten Lewis 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged March 25, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2440. 

Transferred to Cotnmandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1008. Edward Foi^lansbee Noyes 

Major 39th Ohio Infantry July 24, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel July 8, 1862; 
Colonel Nov. 1, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 22, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2441. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

Born Oct. 3, 1832, at Haverhill, Mass. 

Died Sept. 4, 1890, at Cincinnati, O. 

1009. WiLi/iAM Fisher Norris 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 13, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Oct. 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2442. 

Born Jan. 6, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 18, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1010. John Templin Potts 

Private 4th Peuna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 53d Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 1, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged for disability July 31, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 15, 1863 ; Captain June 6, 
1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 15, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2443. 

1011. Samuel B. Smith 

First Lieutenant 11th Ohio Infantry April 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 26, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 93d Ohio Infantry July 18, 1862 ; Captain Aug. 20, 1862 ; 
Major {a. w. m.) March 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 8, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2444. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1012. John Huey Weeks 

Private 91st Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 
14, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 9l8t Penna. Infantry Nov. 14, 1861 ; Captain Aug. 5, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged for disability April 26, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps July 16, 1863 ; Captain Dec. 10, 
1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 5, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2445. 

1013. WiLiviAM Augustus Wiedersheim 

Second Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1863 ; Captain April 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 6, 1865, " for gallant and meritori- 
ous services before Petersburg and at the battle of Little Sailor's Creek, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2446. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1897-1899. 

Chancellor of the Commandery May 3, 1899-1900. 



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lOlo. Byron Wilson 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 31, 1853 ; Midshipman June 10, 1857 ; 
Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; Master Oct. 24, 1860 ; Lieutenant April 16, 
1861; Lieut.-Commander Nov. 5, 1863; Commander Jan. 20, 1872; Captain 
April 23, 1883 ; retired Feb. 24, 1893. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2448. 

Transferred to Commandery of California June 12, 1890. 

Born Dec. 17, 1837, at Marion, O. 

Died Sept. 6, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1016. Charles Carroll Walcutt 

Major 46th Ohio Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 30, 1862 ; Colonel 
Oct. 16, 1862 ; discharged for promotion July 29, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 30, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel 10th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Dec. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for special 
gallantry at the battle of Griswoldville, Ga." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2449. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

Born Feb. 12, 1838, at Columbus, O. 

Died May 2, 1898, at Omaha, Neb. 

1017. Henry Martyn Hoyt, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig.-General Henry M. Hoyt. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 2. Insignia 2450. 

First Class in Succession Dec. 1, 1892. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia May 8, 1899. 

1018. John McGrath 

Eldest son of Major John M. McGrath. 
Elected May 3, 1882. Class 2. Insignia 2451. 
Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Dec. 31, 1887. 

1020. William Harvey Brown 

Captain 14th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 32d Infantry Sept. 
21, 1866 ; transferred to 21st Infantry April 19, 1869 ; Major 18th Infantry 
Aug. 16, 1871 ; Lieut.-Colonel 1st Infantry Dec. 15, 1880. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Antietam, Md. ; " Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2576. 

Born Oct. 6, 1827, at Downingtown, Pa. 

Died March 10, 1883, at West Chester, Pa. 

1021. James Heyward Bradford 

Private 1st Battery Delaware Light Artillery Oct. 20, 1862 ; discharged Nov. 
18, 1862. 

Private 17th U. S. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 
18, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862 ; First Lieutenant May 
1, 1863; Adjutant 2d Battalion 17th Infantry Oct. 19, 1864, to Dec. 1, 1865; 
Captain 17th Infantry Dec. 1, 1865 ; transferred to 26th Infantry Sept. 21, 
1866 ; unassigned May 19, 1869 ; assigned to 19th Infantry Aug. 16, 1869 ; 
Major 11th Infantry Feb. 24, 1891 ; Lieut.-Colonel 17th Infantry Aug. 16, 
1894 ; retired Aug. 27, 1896. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant services in the 
battle of Spotsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, 
Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2577. 



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1022. Theodore Weber Bean 

Second Lieutenant 17th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 17, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 21, 1862; Captain Nov. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for distinguished and 
gallant services during the late campaign in Virginia;" Lieut.-Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for distinguished services throughout the late campaign." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2578. 

Born May 14, 1833, near Norristown, Pa. 

Died Jan. 20, 1891, at Norristown, Pa. 

1023. William Benthall Brooks 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 16, 1852 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
July 21, 1855; First Asst. Engineer July 21, 1858 ; Chief Engineer (Lieuten- 
ant) Aug. 1, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Jan. 22, 1873 ; Chief Engineer 
(Captain) Dec. 18, 1885; retired (Captain) March 1, 1892. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2579. 

1024. Richard Milne Bartleman 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Dec. 24, 1853 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
May 9, 1857 ; First Asst. Engineer Aug. 2, 1859 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. - 
Commander) Oct. 28, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) March 24, 1880. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2580. 

Born Dec. 1, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 21, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1025. Delafield Dubois 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp of Ohio (militia in the service of the United 
States under the call of the President for Volunteers May 9, 1861) ; honorably 
mustered out July 30, 1861. 

Major 62d Ohio Infantry Dec. 13, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Dec. 16, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2581. 

Born , at New York City. 

Died Feb. 10, 1898, at Alpine, Cal. 

1026. George Washington Frederick 

Private 26th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 17, 1863 ; mustered out July 30, 
1863. 

Second Lieutenant 209th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 8, 
1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 17, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services at Forts Stedman and Sedgwick, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2582. 

1027. William Henry Gardner 

Medical Cadet U. S. Army Sept. 24, 1861 ; resigned Sept. 24, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 22, 1862 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon July 28, 1866 ; Major and Surgeon June 23, 1882 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
and Deputy Surgeon-General Oct. 10, 1896 ; retired Dec. 10, 1898. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2583. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia, Nov. 11, 1886. 

1028. Robert Lacy Kilpatrick 

Captain 5th Ohio Infantry May 9, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel April 8, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 17, 1864. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 28, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 30, 1866. 

Captain 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned April 22, 1869 ; retired 
with rank of Colonel Dec. 15, 1870. 



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Brevetted Major and Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

INIajor U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallantry in the battle of Port 
Republic, June 9, 1862 ; " Lieut.-Colonel March 2, 1867, " for gallantry in the 
battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2584. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1029. Andrew Carr Kemper 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 16, 1861 ; appoint- 
ment expired by Constitutional limitation July 17, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 1, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged July 25, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2585. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1030. John L.a.cy Pierson 

Private 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 12, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug. 28, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 5, 1862. 

Private 26th New Jersey Infantrj' Sept. 5, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major Sept. 18, 

1862 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 16, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 26th New Jersey Infantry Jan. 16, 1863; Captain March 8, 

1863 ; honorably mustered out June 27, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d New Jersey Cavalry June 29, 1863 ; Major 
(a. w. ;//.) June 30, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 1, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2586. 
Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1031. FR.A.NCIS WiSTER 

Captain 12th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
April 5, 1866. 

Colonel 215th Penna. Infantry April 21, 1865; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service July 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army May 3, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ; " Lieut.-Colonel July 2, 1863, "for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2587. 

1032. Samuel Wetherill 

Captain 11th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Major Oct. 1, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. .30, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct throughout the campaign of 1864 against Richmond, 
Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2588. 

Born May 27, 1821, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 24, 1890, at Oxford, Md. 

1033. Robert vStout Wharton 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navv Sept. 24, 1860; discharged Feb. 3, 1861. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy May 21, 1861 ; resigned May 22, 1861. 

Sergeant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Dec. 19, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Sept. 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Sept. 20, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Dec. IS, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2589. 



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1034. John Ruhm 

Recruit U. S. Army April 19, 1862; Private 4th U. S. Artillery May 29, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 6, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster loth U. S. Colored Troops, Dec. 7, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out April 7, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2590. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio April 9, 1888. 

1035. John Almy Tompkins 

First Ivieutenant Battery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery June 6, 1861 ; 
Captain Sept. 13, 1861. 

Major 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Dec. 11, 1862 ; Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 
1, 1864 ; honorably discharged March 30, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2591. 

1036. Robert Penick King Neff 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Colonel Harmanus Neff. 
Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 2592. 

1037. CI.ARENCK Terry 

Brother of deceased Companion Commander Edward Terry, U. S. Navy. 

Private 17th U. S. Infantrj' June 9, 1862; discharged for promotion Jan. 3, 
1863. 

Hospital Steward U. S. Army Jan. 4, 1863; honorably discharged June 9, 
1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1 by inheritance. Insignia 2593. 

Born March 19, 1842, at Hartford, Conn. 

Died May 18, 1886, at Columbus, Ga. 

1038. Frederick Steinman Foi:,tz 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Medical Director J. M. Foltz. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1875; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Cavalry June 13, 1879; First Lieutenant March 26, 1888 ; Captain 2d Cavalry 
June 23, 1898. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 2594. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri June 19, 1892. 

1039. Samuel, Sebring Hartranft 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General John F. Hartranft. 
Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 2. Insignia 2595. 
First Class in succession Oct. 17, 1889. 

1040. John Milton Blair 

Sergeant 2d Kentucky Infantry May 17, 1861 ; First Sergeant Jan. 22, 1862; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 16, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Kentucky Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
June 16, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 14, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 19, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2630. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1041. Robert Erskine Anderson Crofton 

Captain 16th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Major 14th Infantrv Sept. 25, 
1868 ; transferred to I7th Infantry March 15, 1869 ; Lieut.-Co'lonel 13th 
Infantry April 27, 1879 ; Colonel 15th Infantry Oct. 19, 1886 ; retired Feb. 4, 
1897. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 7, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Shiloh, Tenu.; " Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 25, 1863, «" for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chickamauga, Ga. , and 
Mission Ridge, Tenn." 



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Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2631. 
Transferred to Commanderv of Illinois April 4, 1891. 

Born Dec. 18, 1834, at , Ireland. 

Died June 21, 1898, at Washington, D. C. 

1042. William Edmund Crane 

Second Lieutenant 4th Ohio Cavalrj- Nov. 6, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 9, 
1862 ; Captain Mav 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 20, 1864. 
Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2632. 
Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 —Charter member. 

1043. Henry Martyn Cist 

Private 6th Ohio Infantry April 20, 1861; Private 6ih Ohio Infantry June 
18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 10, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 52d Ohio Infantry Oct. 16, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant 74th Ohio Infantry Oct. 22, 1861 ; First Lieutenant March 3, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion May 2*2, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1864 ; Major 
and Asst. Adjutant-General March 13, I860 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 4, 
1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig. -General March 12, 
I86.5, " for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Stone River and in 
the campaign under General Rosecrans, terminating in the battle of Chicka- 
mauga, and for meritorious services generallj' throughout the war for the sup- 
pression of the Rebellion." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2633. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1044. John William Kaye 

Private .3d Peuua. Heavy Artillery March 8, 1864; Corporal April 1, 1865; 
discharged for promotion June 9, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Peuna. Heavy Artillery June 9, 1865 ; honorablj' 
mustered out Nov. 9, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2634. 

Chaplain of the Commandery May 5, 1886-1887. 

1045. Edwin Jefferson Lukens 

Private 2d Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Private 2d Ohio Cavalry Oct. 14, 1862 ; Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant 
Nov. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion June 25, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Ohio Cavalry June 25, 1865 ; First Lieutenant July 
31, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 28, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2635. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio, Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1046. Stevens Thomson Norvell 

Private 5th U. S. Infantry Jan. 23, 1858; Sergeant Oct. 1, 1858; First Ser- 
geant May 1, 1861 ; Acting Second Lieutenant Jan. 28, 1862; discharged for 
promotion Feb. 18, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry Feb. 19, 1862 ; First Lieutenant July 
12, 1S62 ; Adjutant 1st Battalion Aug. 1, 1864, to Oct. 1, 1865; Quartermaster 
2d Battalion Oct. 1, 1865, to May 26, 1866; transferred to 31st Infantry Sept. 
21, 1S6() ; Captain June 10, 1868; unassigned Mav 15, 1869; assigned to 10th 
Cavalrv Jan. 1, 1871 ; Major March 25, 1890; Lie'ut.-Colonel 9th Cavalry Julv 
1, 1898'; retired Feb. 14, 1899. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2636. 

Transferred to Commanderv of District of Columbia, Dec. 5, 1898. 



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1047. Daingerfield Parker 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; First Lieutenant May 
30, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 20, 1863 ; Major 9th Infantry April 14, 1884 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel 20tli Infantry May lo, 1889 ; transferred to loth Infantry Dec. 10, 
1890 ; Colonel 18th Infantry Nov. 26, 1894 ; retired May 23, 1896. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 2, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettvsburg, Pa." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class' 1. Insignia 2637. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov, 12, 1889. 

1048. Jacob Frederick SlagIvE 

First Lieutenant 149th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862 ; Captain April 22, 
1864 ; discharged for promotion June 13, 1865. 

Major and Judge Advocate U. S. Volunteers June 12, 1865 ; resigned and 
honorablv discharged July 19, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 3. 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2638. 

Born April 6, 1830, at Washington, Pa. 

Died Sept. 6, 1900, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1049. Frederick Van Vliet 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Cavalry Aug 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 17, 
1862 ; Regimental Adjutant July 12, 1862, to Jan. 9, 1863 ; Captain July 28, 
1866 ; Major 10th Cavalry June 26, 1882. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battles of the late campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg;" 
Major April 8, 1865, '' for gallant and meritorious ser\-ices during the siege of 
Mobile, Ala.; " Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 30, 1865, " for meritorious services dur- 
ing the war." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2639. 

Born Sept 28, 1841, at Fishkill, N. Y. 

Died March 8, 1891, at Fort Grant, Ariz. 

1050. John Patten Wales 

Captain 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged March 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 18, 1864, " for gallant services during the 
operations on the Weldon Railroad, Va. " 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2640. 

1052. John Pritchett Gillis 

Son of deceased Companion Commodore John P. Gillis. 
Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 2642. 

1053. Charles Merrill Hough 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel Alfred L. Hough. 
Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 2. Insignia 2643. 

1054. Richard Lewis Ashhurst 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 150th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862; hon- 
orably discharged Sept. 10, 1863. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services at Pollock's Mills, and at the battle of Chancellorsville ; " Major 
March 13, 1865, " for distinguished gallantry at the battle of Gett3'sburg, Pa." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2654. 

1055. Eugene Beauharnais Beaumont 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1856; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Cavalry May 6, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 4th Cavalry Sept. 14, 1861 ; Captain 
July 25, 1865 ; Major Nov. 12, 1879 ; Lieut-Colonel 3d Cavalry Jan. 14, 1892 ; 
retired May 6, 1892. 



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Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers May 13, 1863 ; vacated com- 
mission Nov. 7, 1864. 

Major and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 20, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service March 19, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Armv Nov. 7, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Rappahannock Station, Va. ; " Major April 2, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Selnia, Ala. ; " Lieut. - 
Colonel April 2, lS6o, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritor- 
ious services during the recent campaign in Tennessee;" Colonel April 2, 
1865, "for gallant and distinguished services in the battle of Selma, Ala." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress, " for at the 
Harpeth River, Teun., Dec. 17, 1864, this officer, then Major and Adjt.-Gen- 
eral, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Mississippi, applied for and obtained per- 
mission from the Corps Commander to advance with his regiment upon the 
enemy's position. He led the attack upon a battery, dispersed the enemy 
and captured the guns. Again, at Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865, while Adjt.- 
General of the Corps, he charged with his regiment into the enemy's works." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2737. 

1056. Herman Biggs 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1851 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant of 
Infantry July 1, 1856; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Infantry July 31, IfJSB ; 
First Lieutenant May 10, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Aug. 3, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Oct. 9, 1865. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) July 23, 1862; Colonel 
and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864. 

Captain of staff on retired list U. S. Army Feb. 5, 1883. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the rebellion." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 8, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2738. 

Born June 10, 1832, at Lodi, N. Y. 

Died Oct. 11, 1887, at Hammonton, N. J. 

1057. Charles Malone Betts 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Sergeant Oct. 30, 1862 ; First 
Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

Captain 1.5th Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1863 ; Major March 28, 1864 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel March 13, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor'' under resolution of Congress " for captur- 
ing the flag of the 3d vSouth Carolina Cavalry (C. S. A.) in action near 
Greensboro, N. C, April 19, 1865." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2739. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1889-1892. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 5, 1897-1898. 

1058. John Lincoln Clem 

Musician 22d Michigan Infantry May 1, 1863 ; Sergeant vSept. 20, 1863 ; 
honorably discharged Sept. 19, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry Dec. 18, 1871 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 5, 1874 ; vacated commission May 20, 1882. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army May 4, 1882; Major and 
Quartermaster May 16, 1895 ; Lieut.-Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster- 
General Feb. 2, 190'l. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2740. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 14, 1885. 



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1059. William Henry McCartney 

Second Lieuteuant Boston Light Artillery April 20, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 1st Battery Mass. Light Artillery Oct. 3, 1861 ; Captain 
Oct. 1, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 19, 1864. 

Captain and Provost Marshal 3d District of the Commonwealth of Massa- 
chusetts Feb. 28, 1865 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 2741. 

Born July 11, 1834, at Boston, Mass. 

Died May 11, 1894, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

1060. Edmund Lovell Dana 

Captain 1st Penna. Infantry Dec. 16, 1846 ; honorably mustered out July 
20, 1848. 

Colonel 143d Penna. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 15, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig-General U. S. Volunteers July 26, 1865, "for meritorious 
services." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2742. 

Born Jan. 29, 1817, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

Died April 25, 1889, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

1061. George W. Gile 

First Lieutenant 22d Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Major 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 1, 1862 ; 
Colonel Jan. 24, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability March 2, 1863. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps May 22, 1863 ; Colonel Sept. 29, 1863 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Jan. 4, 1867. 

First Lieutenant 45th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; Captain Feb. 4, 1868 ; 
unassigned July 22, 1869 ; retired with rank of Colonel Dec. 15, 1870 ; with 
the rank of Lieut.-Colonel March 3, 1875. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Bull Run (2d) Va. ; " Major March 2, 1867, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of South Mountain, Md.;" Lieut.- 
Colonel March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of 
Antietam, Md." 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers May 6, 1865, " for energy and good conduct 
in assisting to repel the attack on Fort Slocum, D. C." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2743. 

Born Jan. 25, 1830, at Bethlehem, N. H. 

Died Feb. 26, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1062. William Jameson Harvey 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) Oct. 15, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Nov. 7, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Nov. 20, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 25, 1862. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2744. 

1063. Thomas Edward Merchant 

Private 84th Penna. Infantry June 25, 1862 ; Corporal Oct. 25, 1862 ; Sergeant 
Dec. 5, 1863; discharged for promotion Oct. 3, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 84th Penna. Infantry Oct. 3, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 25, 1864; transferred to 57th Penna. Infantry Jan. 13, 1865 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant June 8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2745. 



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1065. John Wii.son Woodward 

Private 26th Penna. Infantry May 5, 1861 ; vSergeaut May 27, 1861 ; Sergeant- 
Major Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 26th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1863 ; discharged for appoint- 
ment in Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 9, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 30, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out April 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Captain, Major, and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
I860, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2747. 

Born June 8, 1838, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 17, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1066. WiLiyiAM CoRKiN Williamson 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Feb. 19, 1861 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Ensign) Jan. 16, I860 ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Dec. 1, 1864 ; 
resigned and honorablj' discharged Jan. 10, 1866. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2748. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1895-1897. 

1067. John Dunlap Williamson 

Acting Second Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Dec. 2, 1861 ; 
Acting First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) July 27, 1863 ; Acting Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) July 30, 1864 ; honorably discharged Oct. 2, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2749. 

1068. George Quincy White 

Private 1st Battery Illinois Light Artillery July 16, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged Jan. 18, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1862; vacated 
commission Julv 20, 1867. 

Captain 44th U. S. Infantry July 2, 1867 ; unassigned May 27, 1869 ; retired 
Dec. 15, 1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 26, 1866, " for faithful services in 
the Quartermaster's Department." 

Major U. S. Army July 2, 1867, "for meritorious services during the 
Rebellion." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2750. 

Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota May 6, 1885— Charter member. 

Born Aug. 14, 1834, at Boston, Mass 

Died March 28, 1897, at St. Paul, Minn. 

1069. William Ralph Abercrombie 

Second Lieutenant 2d U.S. Infantry March 1, 1877; First Lieutenant 
March 20, 1885 ; Captain 2d Infantry Aug. 27, 1896 ; Major 30th Infantry 
Sept. 27, 1901. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1 by inheritance. Insignia 2751. 

Transferred to Commandery of Oregon May 6, 1885— Charter member. 

Son of deceased Companion John Joseph Abercrombie. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 7, 1817 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant and 
Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Infantry July 1, 1822; First Lieutenant Sept. 
26, 1828 ; Regimental Adjutant Aug. 1, 1825, to March 1, 1833 ; Captain Sept. 
4. 1836 ; Major 5th Infantry Sept. 8, 1847 ; Lieut.-Colonel 2d Infantry May 1, 
1852; Colonel 7th Infantry Feb. 25, 1861 ; retired June 12, 1865. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 31, 1861 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service June 24, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Dec. 25, 1837, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in Florida;" Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 23,1846, "for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mex. ; " Brig-General 
March 13, 1865, " for long and faithful services in the army." 

Elected Oct. 10, 1866, in Commandery of New York. Class 1. Insignia 746. 

Died Jan. 3, 1877, at Roslvn, L. I. 



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1071. Nathan Davis Menken 

Captain 1st Ohio Cavalry Sept. 12, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Dec. 2, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 608. 
Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 81, 1880. 
Born April 25, 1837, at Cincinnati, O. 
Died Sept. 2, 1878, at Memphis, Tenn. 

1072. Joseph E. Lynch 

Major and Surgeon 1st Missouri Cavalry Jan. 3, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 2, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1869. Class 1. Insignia (not issued). 
Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Born . 

Died May 7, 1875, at Memphis, Tenn. 

1073. Harvey Wilfred Benson 

Private 17th New York Infantry May 10, 1861 ; Hospital Steward May 24, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 3, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 17th New York Infantry Dec. 3, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged June 20, 1863. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; appointment expired 
July 4, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 12, 1865. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2929. 

Born June 30, 18.33, at ManHus, N. Y. 

Died Oct. 17, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1074. Joseph Kirby Davlson 

Major 29th New Jersey Infantry vSept. 20, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 27, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 30, 1863. 
Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2980. 

1075. Charles Wesley Forrester 

Second Lieutenant 84th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjvitant Jan. 1, 1864; transferred to 57th Penna. Infantry Jan. 18, 1865 ; Cap- 
tain June 8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for good conduct and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2981. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois Oct. 4, 1899. 

1076. RoswELL Graves Feltus 

Sergeant 2d Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861 ; discharged for disability July 5, 
1861. 

Second Lieutenant 40th Penna. Infantry (changed to 75th) Aug. 20, 1861 ; 
First Lieutenant Dec. 1, 1861; First Lieutenant and Adjutant May 1, 1862; 
Captain March 1, 1863; honorably mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2932. 

1077. Charles Champion Gilbert 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1842; Brevet Second Lieutenant 3d 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1846; Second Lieutenant 1st Infantry Sept. 27, 1846; 
First Lieutenant June 10, 1850 ; Captain Dec. 8, 1855 ; Major 19th Infantry 
July 2, 1863; transferred to 28th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Lieut.-Colonel 7th 
Infantry July 8, 1868 ; Colonel 17th Infantry May 19, 1881 ; retired March 
1, 1886. 



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Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 9, 1862, " for gallant conduct at 
Springfield, Mo., and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. ; " appointment expired by 
constitutional limitation March 4, 1863. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 7, 1S62, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ; " Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 1, 1862, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Richmond, Ky.;" Colonel 
Oct. 8, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Perry- 
ville, Ky. " 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 29.33. 

1078. Hknry Shippen Huidekoper 

Captain loOth Penna. Infantry Aug. 30, 1862 ; Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 5, 1862 ; 
Colonel {a. w. m.) Feb. 24, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged on 
account of disability March 5, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Cla.ss 1. Insignia 2934. 

Council of the Commandery May 3, 1899-1902. 

1079. Henry Smith Howe 

Private Independent Battalion Minnesota Cavalry July 1, 1863; First Ser- 
geant Aug. 10, 1863 ; discharged for promotion June 29, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Battalion Minnesota Cavalry June 29, 1864 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Julv 6, 186.5 ; honorably mustered out May 30, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23. 1866; First Lieutenant July 
28, 1866 ; Captain June 1, 1875 ; retired May 2, 1892. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 293o. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 6, 1897. 

1080. Thomas William Lord 

Sergeant 17th Maine Infantry July 21, 1862; discharged to accept promo- 
tion Feb. 23, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 17th Maine Infantry Feb. 23, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
for disability Sept. 8, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Dec. 8, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
June .5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 3, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 43d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1868; Regimental Adjutant 
Jan. 12, 1867, to April 8, 1869; unassigned April 8, 1869; assigned to 20th 
Infantrv July 14, 1869; First Lieutenant Oct. 1,1871; Regimental Quarter- 
master "Oct. 1, 1871 ; retired Aug. 25, 1887; with rank of Captain Jan. 28, 
1890. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Chaucellorsville, Va." 

First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2937. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 14, 1887. 

1081. George McCully Laughlin 

Second Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 2, 1862; Captain Feb. 26, 1864; honorably mustered out June 2, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 29, 1865, " for gallant and merit- 
orious conduct at the battle on the Quaker Road, Va." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. insignia 2936. 

1082. William Jencks Parmentier 

Captain 23d New Jersey Infantry Sept. 16, 1862 ; Major April 10, 1863 ; hon- 
orablv mustered out June 27, 1863. 

Ele'cted Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2938. 
Born Sept. 30, 1830, at Providence, R. I. 
Died April 10, 1885, at Lakewood, N. J. 



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1083. John Baldwin Raymond 

Private 31st Illinois Infantry Nov. 2, 1861; Sergeant-Major Jan. 1, 1863; 
discharged for promotion July 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 31st Illinois Infantry July 1, 1863 ; Captain Oct. 4, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Dec. 30, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2940. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia March 7, 1884. 

Boni Dec. 5, 1844, at Lockport, N. Y. 

Died Jan. 3, 1886, at Fargo, N. Dak. 

1084. William Pennock Rogers 

Corporal 7th Maryland Infantry Aug. 21, 1862 ; honorably discharged May 
4, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 44th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 17th 
Infantry May 27, 1869 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 3, 1872 ; Regimental Adjutant 
July 25, 1874, to Dec. 23, 1884 ; Captain Dec. 23, 1884 ; Major 20th Infantry 
Dec. 15, 1898 ; Lieut.-Colonel 29th Infantry Feb. 2, 1901 ; Colonel 30th 
Infantry June 28, 1902. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2941. 

1085. John P. Taylor 

Captain 1st Penna. Cavalry Aug. 10, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 15, 1862; 
Colonel March 2, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 9, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 4, 1865, "for meritorious 
services." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2942. 

1087. Edwin Wells 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy July 1, 1861 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Ensign) Dec. 18, 1862 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 30, 
1865 ; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) May 31, 1880. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2944. 

Born Sept. 15, 1837, at St. Mary's, Pa. 

Died Jan. 9, 1889, at Shanghai, China. 

1088. Theodore Jonathan Wint 

Private 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 12, 1861 ; Corporal March — , 1863 ; Ser- 
geant Oct. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion July 1, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry July 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 30, 1864. 

Private General Mounted Service U. S. Army Feb. 20, 1865 ; discharged 
for promotion Dec. 1, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S Cavalry Nov. 24, 1865; First Lieutenant May 
9, 1866 ; Regimental Adjutant Aug. 26, 1868, to Dec. 31, 1871 ; Captain April 
21, 1872 ; Major 10th Cavalry May 6, 1892; Lieut.-Colonel 6th Cavalry April 
8, 1899; Colonel Feb. 2, 1901 ; vacated commission June 28, 1902. 

Brig.-General U. S Armv June 9, 1902. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2945. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886— Charter member. 

1090. Edwin St. John Greble 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1877; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Artillery June 11, 1881 ; First Lieutenant May 2. 1887 ; Captain March 2, 1899. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1898 ; honorably 
discharged from Volunteer service Mav 12, 1899. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 5, 1899 ; honorably 
discharged from Volunteer service June 30, 1901. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1, by inheritance. Insignia 2947. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Sept. 20, 1886. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 1, 1889. 



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Trausferred to Commander}' of Pennsylvania May 7, 1890. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Trout Greble, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 18o0 ; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Artillery July 1, 18o4 ; Second Lieutenant Sept. 
27, 1854 ; First Lieutenant March 8, 1857. 

Brevetted Captain, Major, and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army June 10, 1861, 
" for conspicuous gallantry and meritorious conduct in the battle of Big 
Bethel, Va." 

Killed, June 10, 1861, at Big Bethel, Va. 

1091. Edmund Hayes Bei,i. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1888. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 2948. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Jacob Bowman Bell, Captain 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 7, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ;" Lieut. Colonel Dec. 31, 1862, "for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Stone's River, Tenn." 

Killed Dec. 31 1862, at the battle of Murfreesboro (Stone's River), Tenn. 

1092. G0NZ.4.LHZ Sidney Bingham 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General J. D. Bingham. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Infantry Oct 10, 1883 ; transferred to 9th U. S. 
Cavalry July 8, 1884; First Lieutenant 6ih Cavalry July 1, 1891; transferred 
to 9th Cavalry July 20, 1891 ; vacated commission Dec. 21, 1895. 

Captain and Asst Ouanermaster U. S. At my May 18, 1895 ; Major and 
Quartermaster Oct. 21), 1901. 

^lajor and Chief Quartermaster U.S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1898; honorably 
discharged from Volunteer service June 30, 1901. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 2. Insignia 2949. 

Transferred to Commandery of Washington June 25, 1902. 

1093. Edward Jay Ali.en 

Colonel 155th Penna. Infantrv Sept. 5, 1862; honorably discharged for dis- 
abilitv July 21, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3087. 

1094. Fr.ancis James Crii^ly 

Cadet U. S. Militarv Academv Julv 1, 1854 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 5th 
U. S. Infantry July l", 1859; Second' Lieutenant 7th Infantry Aug. 31, 1859 ; 
First Lieutenant May 7, 1861 ; vacated commission March 18. 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermas'er U. S. Army Feb, 19, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Feb. 8, 1869 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3088. 

Council of the Commandery Oct 22 1885-1887. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Sept. 6, 1894. 

1095. Samuel Todd Hamilton 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Corporal Oct. 30, 1862 ; Sergeant 
Nov. 1, 1862; Company Commissary Sergeant Nov. 10, 1864; Company 
Quartermaster- vSergeant March 16, 1865 ; mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Cavalry June 18, 1867 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 
27, 1868 ; Captain June 14, 1879 ; retired Aug 15, 1892. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1884. Class 1. Insign-a 3089. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia June 28, 1894. 

1096. Arthur Benson Homer 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Feb. 17, 1863; Acting Ensign Feb. 24, 
1864 ; honorablv discharged Nov. 18, 1865. 

Elected Feb. "6, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 30! 0. 



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1097. Julius Adam Kaiser 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) vSept. S, 1863; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Master) July 25, 1866; retired (Master) July 8, 1873; Lieutenant (Junior 
Grade) retired list March 3, 1883. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3091. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1901-1902. 

1098. John Burges Johnson 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Colored Infantry Sept. 8, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 20, I860. 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Colored Infantry Feb. 15, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Infantry April 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
12, 1867 ; unassigned May 19, 1869 ; assigned to 3d U. S. Cavalry Dec. 31, 1870 ; 
Regimental Adjutant May 15, 1871, to April 4, 1878; Captain April 4, 1878. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3092. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886 — Charter member. 

Born Nov. 29, 1847, at Rochester, Mass. 

Died April 5, 1896, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 

1099. Thomas Young England 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 1st Delaware Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; , 
resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 2, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3093. 

1101. Charles Henry Banes 

Captain 72d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Mav 
14, 1863. 

Captain and As^t. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 15, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Sept. 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa.;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 
1865, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness 
and Spotsvlvania Court-House, Va." 

ElectcdMay 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3222. 

Born Oct. 24 1831, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan 15, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1102. Levi Fetters 

Captain 175th Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
7, 1863. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3223. 
Born Nov. 3, 1831, in East Whitelaud Township, Pa. 
Died May 24, 1899, at Barneston, Pa. 

1103. John Pugh Green 

Captain and Asst. Adjt -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. IS, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan 9, 1865. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3224. 
Council of the Commandery Mav 2, 1894-1895. 
Junior Vice Commander of the Commandery May 1, 1895 1896. 

1104. Edgar Clarence Merriman 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1857 ; resigned Nov. 7, 1860. 

Acting Master U. S. Navv Dec' 3, 1861 ; Acting Lieutenant Sept. 25, 1863 ; 
Lieutenant Julv, 1865, to 'date Julv 16, 1862; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 
1866; Commander March 12, 1875 ; 'Captain Julv 31, 1890; retired Sept. 26, 
1891. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3225. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Aug. 17. 1887. 

Transferred to Commanderv of Penn.svlvaiiia Feb 5, 1890. 

Born Julv 28, 1840, at Bradford, N. Y.' 

Died Dec. 12, 1894, at Yonkers, N. Y. 



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1105. John Parker Martin 

First Lieutenant SSth Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 9, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 9, 1863. 
Elected Mav 7, 1884.' Class 1. Insignia 3226. 
Born Sept. 20, 1827, at Glennville, Pa. 
Died March 12, 1886, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1106. Edward Yorke McCauley 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 9, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; 
Master July 1, 1855; Lieutenant Sept. 14, 1855; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 19, 1859. 

Acting Lieutenant U. S. Navy Maj- 11, 1861; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 
1862; Commander Sept. 27, 1866; Captain Sept. 3,1872; Commodore Aug. 
7, 1881 ; Rear Admiral March 2, 1883 ; retired Jan. 25, 1887. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3227. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May (5, 1885-1886. 

Born Nov. 2, 1827, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Sept. 14 1894, at Jamestown, R. I. 

1108. Thomas Baird Reed 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon in the service of the Commonwealth 
of Pennsylvania April 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 5, 1861 ; Major 
and Surgeon June 6, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 20, 1861. 

Major and Surgeon 31st Penna Infantry (2d Reserve) Aug. 1, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept appointment in U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers April 4, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out June 24, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3229. 

Born Oct. 23, 18;-?4, at Washington, Pa. 

Died April 1, 1891, at Philadelphii, Pa. 

1109. Charles Emil Bendire 

Private 1st U. S. Dragoons June 10, 1854 ; Corporal Dec. 1, 1855 ; Private 
Aug. 17, 1856 ; discharged June 10, 1859. 

Private 1st U. S. Cavalry June 8. 1860; Corporal March 16, 1861 ; Sergeant 
4th Cavalry Nov. 21, 1861; Hospital Steward Nov. 3, 1862; discharged for 
promotion Sept. 9, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry May 18, 1864 ; transferred to 1st U. S. 
Cavalr%- Sept. 9, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 12, 1864 ; Captain Feb. 21, 1873 ; 
retired April 24, 1886. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 11, 1864, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Trevillian Station, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3397. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 5, 1888. 

Born April 27, 1836, near Darmstadt. Ger. 

Died Feb. 4, 1897, at Jacksonville, Fla. 

1110. Emlen Newbold Carpenter 

Private First Troop Philadelphia Citv Cavalry April 29, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
April 15, 1862 ; Captain April 16, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Gettysburg, Pa., and Todd's 
Tavern, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3398. 

Born Jan. 18, 1845. at Germantown, Pa. 

Dird March 17, 1891. at Germantown, Pa. 



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nil. John Nichols Coe 

Private 1st Battalion 11th U. S. Infantry April 14, 1S62 ; Corporal May 17, 
1862; Sergeant Jan. 1,1868; First vSergeant Jan. 1, 1863; Regimental Com- 
tnissarv'- Sergeant April 1, 1863 ; Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Jan. 11, 
1865 ; discharged for promotion April 1, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry March 12, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
March 12, 1865 ; Adjutant 2d Battalion 11th Infantry June 18 to Oct. 4, 1865 ; 
Quartermaster Oct. 4, 1865, to Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 2rjth Infantry 
Sept. 21, 1866 ; Regimental Quartermaster 20th Infantry Dec. 6, 1866, to June 
19, 1868; Captain June 19, 1868; Major 21st Infantry April 26, 1895; Lieut.- 
Colonel 13th Infantry Aug 11, 1898 ; retired July 12, 1899. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3399. 

1112. Joseph Ury Crawford 

Second Lieutenant 6th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 18, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
May 9, 1862 ; Captain July 22, 1862 \ honorably mustered out Sept. 7, 1864. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3400. 

1113. Henry Martyn Denniston 

Asst. Paymaster U. S. Navy (Lieutenant) Sept. 9, 1861 ; Paymaster (Lieut.- 
eommander) April 14, 1862;'Pay Inspector (Commander) Aug. 19, 1876; Pay 
Director (Captain) July 31, 1884 ; retired (Rear Admiral) June 13, 1902. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3401. 

Council of the Commandery May 3, 1893-1896. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 24, 1899. 

1114. Henry Goodrich Ellsworth 

First Lieutenant 150th Indiana Infantry Feb. 15, 1865 ; honorabh" mustered 
out Aug. 5, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps April 4, 1870; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 17, 1877. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3402. 

Born June 13, 1845, at Lafayette, Ind. 

Died June 25, 1890, at Mare Island, Cal. 

1115. Franklin Harold Evans 

Sergeant 121st Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; discharged for promotion 
Oct. 13, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 8th U. S. Colored Infantry Oct. 9, 1863 ; Captain Dec. 9, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 12, 1865 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3403. 

1116. Harvey Fisher 

Second Lieutenant 150th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 7, 1863; Captain {a. w. m.) March 6, 1864; honorably mustered out 
June 23, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3404. 

Born Nov. 4, 1843, at Germantown, Pa. 

Died Aug. 31, 1885, at Atlantic City, N. J. 

1117. Jacob Heffelfinger 

Corporal 35th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) May 8, 1861 ; Sergeant Dec. 
1, 1861 ; First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion March, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry March 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
July 31, 1863 ; honorably mustered out March 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct 
at the battle of the Wilderness, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3405. 

1118. John Gorham Hovey 

First Lieutenant 13th Mass. Infantry July 16, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 1, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 7, 1864. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3406. 



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1119. Phiup Leidy 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 106th Penna. Infantr\- Nov. 1, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 6, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 119th Penna. Infantr\- Sept. 16, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 19, 186-5. 

Elected Nov. o, 188-4 Class 1. Insignia 3407. 

Born Dec. 29, 1838, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 29, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1120. Isaac Lloyd 

Private 9th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 1, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major Jan. 10, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion April 3, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 9th Penna. Cavalry April 3, 1862 ; First Lieutenant May 
22, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability May 28, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3408.' 

Born Oct. 13, 1840, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec 10, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1122. William McConway 

Sergeant 102d Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1861 ; Sergeant-:NIajor Jan. 16, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion July 2, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 102d Penna. Infantrs' July 2, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 2, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3410. 

1123. Frederick Vallette McNair 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1853 ; Midshipman June 11, 1857 ; 
Passed Midshipman June 25, 18'60 ; Master Oct. 24, 1860 ; Lieutenant April 
18, 1861 ; Lieut. -Commander April 20, 1864 ; Commander Jan. 29, 1872 ; 
Captain Oct. 30, 1883 ; Commodore May 11, 1895 ; Rear Admiral July 3, 1898. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3411. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 1, 1891. 

Born Jan. 13, 1839. in Abington Township, Pa. 

Died Nov. 28, 1900, at Washington, D. C. 

1124. Robert Neilson 

Captain 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; honorably discharged for dis- 
ability Feb. 13, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3412. 
Born Feb. 8, 1834, on Island of Trinidad, B. W. I. 
Died May 4, 1901, at Atlantic City, N. J. 

1125. Albert Henry Walters 

Private 23d Penna. Infantry Aug. 2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 
31, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 10, 
1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 6, 1864, "for gallant and distin- 
guished services at the battles of Bethesda Church, North Anna, and during 
the present campaign before Richmond, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3413. 

Born June 8, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 10, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1127. Carter Nelsox Berkeley Macauley 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Rear Admiral Edward Y. McCauley. 
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 10, 1882 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Aug. 10, 1887. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 2. Insignia 3415. 
First Class in Succession Sept. 14, 1894. 
Born July 28, 1859, at St. Paul, Minn. 
Died Feb. 6, 1896, at Fort Logan, Col. 



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1128. Francis Engle Patterson 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General Robert E. Patterson. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 2. Insignia 3416. 

1129. Lyster Mili^er O'Brien 

Second lyieutenant 27th Michigan Infantry Feb. 25, 1862 ; First Ivientenant 
March 8, 18*)4 ; Captain Dec. 14, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 26, 1865. 

Second Ivieutenant 16th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; transferred to 25th 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 21, 1867 ; unassigned April 26 
1869; assigned to 17th Infantry Dec. 15, 1870; Captain March 22, 1879 
Major 19th Infantry April 26, 1898 ; transferred to 17th Infantry Oct. 21, 1898 
Lieut.-Colonel July 18, 1900. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3589. 

Transferred to Comniandery of Michigan July 19, 1887. 

1130. John Cai<dwell 

Private 13th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Private 61st Penna. Infantry Aug. 6, 1861 ; Corporal June 1, 1862 ; Regimental 
Sergeant-Major vSept. 12, 1863 ; discharged for promotion April 19, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 61st Penna. Infantry April 19, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Nov. 18, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 14, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3590. 

1132. WiLUAM Ludlow 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, I860; First Lieutenant U. S. Engi- 
neers June 13, 1864; Captain March 7, 1867; Major June 30, 1882; Lieut.- 
Colonel Aug. 13, 1895 ; vacated commission Jan. 29, 1900. 

Brig. -General U. S. Army Jan. 21, 1900. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers May 4, 1898 ; Major-General Sept. 7, 1898 ; 
honorably discharged from Volunteer service April 13, 1899. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 13, 1899 ; vacated commission Jan. 29, 
1900. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 20. 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the defence of Allatooua Pass ; " Major Dec 20, 1864, "for meri- 
torious services in the campaign through Georgia in 1864;" Lieut.-Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign of the 
Carolinas." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3592. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 21, 1887. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania April 11, 1888. 

Transferred to Commandery of Michigan Dec. 31, 1888. 

Born Nov. 27, 1843, at Islip, N. Y. 

Died Aug. 30, 1901, at Convent, N. J. 

1133. Joseph Tatnali, Lea 

Second Lieutenant 114 Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Aug. 29, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 1, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3593. 

1134. David Lynn Magruder 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Feb. 1, 1850; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Feb. 1, 1855; Major and Surgeon April 16, 1862; Lieut.- 
Colonel and Surgeon June 30, 1882 ; Colonel and Surgeon Julv 26, 1886 ; 
retired April 23, 1889. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3594. 

Council of the Commandery May 1, 1895-1897. 



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1135. Richard Henry Morris 

Sergeant 9th New York Infantry May 4, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 1, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 9th New York Infantry June 1, 1S61 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 25, 1861 ; Captain Sept. 80, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 20, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3595. 

Born Jan. 19, 1840, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died May 18, 1894, at Bristol, Pa. 

1136. John Henry Russeli^ 

Midshipman U. S. Naval Academy Sept. 10, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 
10, 1847 ; Master Sept. 14, 1855 ; 'Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut.-Com- 
mander July 16, 1862 ; Commander Jan. 28, 1867 ; Captain Feb. 12, 1874 ; 
Commodore Oct. 30, 1883 ; Rear Admiral March 4, 1886 ; retired Aug. 27, 
1886. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3596. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 21, 1886. 

Born July 4, 1827, at Frederick, Md. 

Died April 1, 1897, at Washington, D. C. 

1137. Alfred Maurice Raphall 

Second Lieutenant 40th New York Infantry June 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant June 27, 1861 ; resigned and honorablv discharged Jan. 24, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 40th New York Infantry July 29, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 4, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out July 24, 1864. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 30, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 43d U. S. Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; unassigned April 8, 
1869 ; assigned to 11th Infantry Aug. 3, 1870 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 30, 1871 ; 
retired Aug. 24, 1886. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant services in 
the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Major March 13, 1865, " for highl}' meritor- 
ious services while in the field and on detached duty with General Sickles in 
South America." 

First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3597. 

1138. Samuel Henry Starr 

Private 4th U. S. Artillery Oct. 27, 1832; Corporal Jan. 1, 1834 ; Sergeant 
; honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1837. 

Private U. S. Engineer Battalion June 23, 1846; Corporal Aug. 1, 1846; 
Sergeant Nov. 1, 184() ; discharged for promotion July 13, 1848. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Dragoons July 13, 1848 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 10, 
1851 ; Captain June 14, 1858 ; Major 6th Cavalry April 25, 1863. 

Colonel 5th New Jersev Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorablv 
discharged Oct. 20, 1862. ' 

Retired with rank of Colonel U. S. Army Dec. 15, 1870, " for loss of right 
arm from wounds in line of dut}'." 

Brevetted Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Dragoons June 28, 1848, " for distin- 
guished services in the Mexican War." 

Major U. S. Army May 4, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Williamsburg, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel June 21, 1863, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in action at Upperville, Va. ; " Colonel July 2, 1863, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the Gettysburg campaign." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3598. 

Born July 31. 1810, at Levden, N. Y. 

Died Nov. 23, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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1139. James Stewart, Jr. 

First Ivieuteiiant 9ih New Jersey Infantry Oct. o, 1861 ; Captain FeVj. 10, 
1862; Major Dec. 28, 1862 ; Lieut. -Colonel Jan. 8, 186.3 ; Colonel June 20, 1864; 
honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Brevctted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious 
services." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3599. 

1140. John Jacob Thomas 

Private 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; Quartermaster Sergeant Oct. 
15, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 22, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Oct. 22, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 17, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3600. 

Born Nov. 6, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 28, 1886, at Atlantic City, N. J. 

1141. Anthony Taylor 

Private 15th Penna., Cavalry Aug. 8, 1862 ; Sergeant Oct. 30, 1862 ; Fii^t 
Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion May 8, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1863 ; Captain {a. w. ;«.) June 
1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for hold- 
ing out to the last with a small force against the advance of superior numbers 
of the enemy, at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3601. 

Born Oct. 11 1837, in Burlington County, N.J. 

Died May 21, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1142. James Cornell Biddle 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry Aoril 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2 1861. 

First Lieutenant 27th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
for promotion x\ug. 10, 1862. 

Major and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S Volunteers July 8, 1862 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Oct. 7, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the field;" Colonel April 9, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Rich- 
mond and the surrender of the insurgent army under General R. E. Lee." 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3792. 

Born Oct. 3, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 2, 1898, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1143. John Peter Shindel Gobin 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; honorably nmstered 
out July 31, 1861. 

Captain 47th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1861 ; Major Aug. 20, 1864; Lieut - 
Colonel Nov. 4, 1864 ; Colonel Jan. 3, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 25, 
1865. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 9, 1898; honorably discharged Feb. 
28, 1899. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1885. Cla.ss 1. Insignia 3793. 

1144. John Fitton Conaway 

Private 15th Penna Cavalrv Aug. 22, 1862 ; Corporal Oct. 30, 1862 ; Com- 
missary-vSergeant March 1,1863; First Sergeant July 23. 1864; Regimental 
Sergeant-Major Jan. 21, 1865 ; discharged for promotion March 13, 1865. 



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First Lieutenant loth Penna. Cavalry March 13, I860 ; honorably mustered 
out June ill, iHfio. 

Elected May 6, I880. Class 1. Insignia 3794. 
Council of the Commandery May 3,1899-1901. 

114o. Horace Leander Haldeman 

First Lieutenant 20th Penna. Cavalry July 28, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 20th 
Penna. Cavalry Jan. lo, 1864 ; Captain March 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out June 30, 1&"65. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3795. 

1146. John Coddington Kinney 

Sergeant 13th Conn. Infantry Jan. 11, 1862; First Sergeant June 2, 1862; 
discharged for promotion May 7, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 13th Conn. Infantry May 7, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
March 17, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 21, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1885 Class 1. Insig'nia3796. 

Born Feb. 21, 1839, at Nassau, N. Y. 

Died April 22, 1891, at Hartford, Conn. 

1147. Daniel Mayer 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 5th West Virginia Infantry Sept. 14, 
1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct 5, 1864. 
Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3797. 

1148. Thomas Myers Richards 

Second Lieutenant 1st Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 26, 1861. 

First' Lieutenant 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862; Captain Sept. 18, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out May 19, 1863 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3798. 

1149. James Kitchen Scofield 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out July 8, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1864, " for faithful and merito- 
rious services in his department during the present campaigns before Rich- 
mond and in the Shenandoah Vallev." 

Elected Mav 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3799. 

Born March 6, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 26, 1893, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1150. John Schenk 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 17th Missouri Infantry 
Aug. 12, 1861 ; discharged for promotion April 29, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Feb. 29, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 7, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3800. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 21, 1885 — Charter member. 

1151. William Van Dyke Scudder 

Captain 2d New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 16, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 1, 1865. 

Elected Mav 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3801. 



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1152. John Fulton Reynolds Landis 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1874 ; additional Second^Ivieutenant 
1st U. S. Cavalry July 14, 1878 ; Second Lieutenant June 15, 1878 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Feb. 11, 1887; Captain 6th Cavalry May 31, 1898; transferred to 1st 
Cavalry Oct 19, 1898. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1 bv Inheritance. Insignia 3802. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 4, 1894. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Jan. 1, 1898. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Fulton Reynolds, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1837 ; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1841 ; Second Lieutenant Oct. 23, 
1841 ; First Lieutenant June 18, 1846 ; Captain March 3, 1855; Lieut, -Colonel 
14th Infantry Mav 14, 1861 ; Colonel 5th Infantry June 1, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 20, 1861 ; Major-General Nov. 29, 1862. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Armj' Sept 23, 1846, " for gallant and meritorious 
conduct at Monterey, Mexico ;" Major Feb. 23, 1847, " for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct at Buena Vista, Mexico." 

Killed July 1, 1863, at the battle of Gettysburg. 

1153. Charles Larned Willi.ams 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General A. S. Williams. 
Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 3803. 
Transferred to Commandery of Michigan May 6, 1885. 

1154. Henry Walter Hovey 

Eldest son of Companion Captain John G. Hovey. 

Second Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry Nov. 23, 1880 ; First Lieutenant 
Mav 15, 1888 ; Captain April 26, 1898. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 2. Insignia 3804. 
Transferred to Commandery of Vermont Sept. 15, 1895. 

1155. John Wesley Awl 

Second Lieutenant 1st Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorablv mustered 
out July 29, 1861. 

Captain 127th Penna. Infantry Aug. 6, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 
29, 1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel 201st Penna. Infantry Aug. 29, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 21, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4160. 

Born Nov. 21, 1832, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

Died March 2, 1894, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

1156. Frank Marion Ashton 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 22, 1863 ; retired Jan. 22, 1866 ; 
restored to active list Sept. — , 1868 ; Second Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 
1866; resigned Jan. 4, 1871 ; reinstated vSecond Asst. Engineer (Ensign) April 
19, 1873; Passed Asst. Engineer (Master) Dec. 14, 1878; Passed Asst. 
Engineer (Lieutenant) May 3, 1883 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4161. 

Born Oct. 22, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 15, 1886, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1157. John Craig 

Captain 6th Penna. lufantrv April 22, 1861 ; honorablv mustered out July 
21, 1861. 

Captain 28th Penna. Infantry Aug. 30, 1861 ; transferred to 147th Penna. 
Infantry Oct. 10, 1862. 

Major 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 10, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 20, 1864 ; 
Colonel (a. 7V. w.) June 14, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 15, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4162. 



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llo8. Thomas Justus Dunott 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army March 17, 1862 ; resigned May 25, 1862. 
Major and Surgeon 1st Maryland Cavalry May 26, 1862 ; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Sept. 2H, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 9, 1864 ; resigned May 13, 186-5. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. 'insignia 4163. 
Born May 29, 1831, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died May 20, 1893, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1159. William Hexry Ecle 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 96th Penna. Infantry Sept. 11, 1862; 
resigned and honorabh^ discharged March 9, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 47th Peuna. (Militia) Infantry July 9, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 14, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 116th U. S. Colored Infantry Aug. 12, 1864 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 9, 1865 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4164. 

Born Sept. 17, 1830, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

Died Feb. 19, 1901, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

1161. Horatio Stockton Howell 

Private 4th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 12, 1861 ; Corporal March 1, 1863 ; 
Quartermaster-Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 19, 1864. 

Captain 4th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 19, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
July 9, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4166. 

1162. William Henry Harrison 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Cavalry Nov. 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
25, 1862 ; Captain July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 17, 
1866. 

Lieut. -Colonel 214th Penna. Infantry April 6, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service March 21, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 6, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Todd's Tavern, Va. ;" Major Sept. 19, 1864, "for 
gallant and meritarious services at the battle of Winchester, Va." 

Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices during the war." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4167. 

1163. L.^NE Schofield Hart 

First Sergeant 4th Penna. Infantry April 16, 1861 ; discharged July 26, 1861. 
First Lieutenant olst Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Captain July 28, 1862 ; 
Major July 21, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disability Dec. 17, 1864. 
Elected'Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4168. 

1164. Samuel McCartney Jackson 

Captain 40th Penna. Infantrv (11th Reserve) June 8, 1861 ; Major July 2, 
1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Oct. 28, 1861 ; Colonel April 9, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 13, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
conduct at the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court-House, and 
Bethesda Church, Va." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4169. 

1165. John Schaum Messersmith 

Asst. Surgeon (:\Iaster) U. S. Navy Feb. 9, 1837 ; Surgeon (Lieutenant) 
Julv 13, 1853 ; Medical Director (Captain) March 3, 1871 ; retired June 8, 1872 ; 
Medical Director (Commodore) (retired list) Feb. 9, 1877. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4170. 

Born Mav 26, 1810, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Died Feb'. 16, 1891, at Lancaster, Pa. 



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1166. Charles Hunter Owen 

First Ivieutenant 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery April 16, 1864 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability Dec. 15, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct 
at the battle of SpotS3'lvania." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4171. 

1167. Richard Henry Pratt 

Corporal 9th Indiana Infantry April 20, 1861 ; discharged July 29, 1861. 

Sergeant 2d Indiana Cavalry Sept. 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
April 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 11th Indiana Cavalry April 20, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 1, 1864 ; 
honorabl)^ mustered out May 29, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Cavalry March 7, 1867 ; First Lieutenant July 
31, 1867 ; Captain Feb. 17, 1883 ; Major 1st Cavalry July 1, 1898 ; transferred 
to 10th Cavalry Aug 2, 1899 ; Lieut. -Colonel 15th Cavalry Feb. 2, 1901. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army March 7, 1867, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4172. 

1168. Jacob Roberts 

Medical Cadet U. S. Army Sept. 26, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 
8, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 23d Mass. Infantry Aug. 7, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 1, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army July 14, 1863 ; resigned Dec. 9, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4173. 

Born March 21, 1836. at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 20, 1890, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1169. Leander Stillwell 

Private 61st Illinois Infantry Jan. 7, 1862 ; Corporal March 7, 1862 ; Sergeant 
Aug. 23, 1862 ; First Sergeant Oct. 21, 1863 ; discharged to accept promotion 
July 18, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 61st Illinois Infantry Jnly 18, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 21, 1865; honorably mustered out Sept 8, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4174. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886— Charter member. 

1170. Joseph Daffron Schoales 

Major and Surgeon 12th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 20, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4175. 

Born Nov. 27, 1837, in , Ireland. 

Died Oct. 24, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1171. John Taylor 

First Sergeant 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) Aug. 1, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion July 11, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) July 12, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out March 12, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct 
at the battle of the Wilderness, Va." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4176. 

Born April 5, 1840, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 5, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1172. Cornelius Comegys Widdis 

Private 22d Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; discharged Aug. 6, 1861. 
Captain 150th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862 ; Major March 6, 1864 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel April 19, 1864 ; honorably mustered out May 15, 1865. 



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Elected Oct. 21, ISSo. Class 1. Insignia 4177. 
Born Aug. 20, 1840, at Gerniantown, Pa. 
Died Dec. 22, 1890, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

117o. John Macomb Wetherill 

Major 82d Penna. Infantry Aug. 24, 1861; Ivieut.-Colonel June 13, 1863; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 16, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4178. 
Born Feb. 11, 1828, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died May 16, 1895, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1174. WiLUAM Miller Rennyson 

First Lieutenant 10th New Jersey Infantry Dec. 31, 1861; Captain March 

29, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 26, 1864. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4179. 

Born March 31. 1841, at Paterson, N. J. 
Died Aug. 14, 1902, at Bridgeport, Pa. 

1175. John Knight Bucklvn 

Quarterraaster-vSergeant Battery E 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Sept. 

30, 18*)1 ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery March 1, 1862; First 
Lieutenant Jan. 6, 1863 ; Captain {a. w. m.) Jan. 11, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out Feb. 2, 1865. 

Bre vetted Captain U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1864, " for gallant and merito- 
rious and oftentimes distinguished services throughout tke campaign before 
Richmond and in the Valley of the Shenandoah." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress, "for most 
distinguished gallantry in action at Chancellorsville, Va. , May 3, 1863. On 
this occasion Lieutenant Bucklvn, though himself wounded, gallantly fought 
the section of the Batterv under his command, under a fierce fire from the 
enemy until his ammunition was all expended, many of the cannoneers and 
most of the horses of the section were killed or wounded, and the enem}^ was 
within twenty-five yards of the guns, when, disabling one piece, he brought 
off the other in .cafetj'." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4180. 

1176. John William Schall 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 26, 1861. 

Captain 87th Penna. Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 12, 1861 ; 
Colonel May 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 13, 1864. 

Colonel 6th Penna. Infantry May 13, 1898 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
17, 1898. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4181. 

1177. Lewi.s Randolph H.amersly 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Feb. 4, 1862 ; Acting Ensign Dec. 3, 
1863 ; honorably discharged July 23, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps July 23, 1866 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Sept. 21, 1869. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4182. 

1178. Walter Livingston Cochrane Biddle 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4183. 
Born Aug. 21, 18.53, at Peterboro, N. Y. 
Died Oct. 2, 1888, at Newport, R. I. 
Eligil.)ility of membership derived from 

Chapman Biddle, Colonel 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; resigned and 
honoraVjlv discharged Dec. 10, 1863. 
Died Dec. 9, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1179. Edward Eckert Stetson 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Prince R. Stetson. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 2. Insignia 4184. 



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1180. Levi Bird Duff 

Private 3Sth Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) May 1, 1861 ; Corporal Julj' 2, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 5, 1862. 

Captain lOoth Penna. Infantry Feb. 6, 1862 ; Major May 4, 1863 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel Mav 18, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disability from wounds Oct. 
25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4407. 

1181. Howard Ridgeway Deacox 

Private 23d Penna Infantry Sept. 4, 1861 ; transferred to 61st Penna. 
Infantry Dec. 1, 1861 ; discharged for wounds Jan. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 197th Penna. Infantry July 8, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 11, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4408. 

1182. David Cushman Frank Curtis 

First Lieuteuant and Quartermaster 173d New York Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged ^Vlarch 25, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4409. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York July 1, 1889. 

1183. Augustus Ferzard Higgs 

Private 67th Illinois Infantry May 31, 1862 ; First Sergeant June 13, 1862 ; 
Second Lieutenant {a. lu. in.) Julv 28, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
27, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 127th Illinois Infantry Oct. 22, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged March 10, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 28, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out July 14, 1867. 

Second Lieutenant 16th U. S. Infantry June 18, 1867 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Jan. 16, 1869. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 18, 1867, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the siege of Vicksburg " 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4410. 

Born Sept. 12, 1841, at Bermuda. 

Died Dec. 21, 1887, at Chicago, 111. 

1185. William Penrose Hallowell 

Private Independent Battery Penna. (Militia) Light Artillery Sept. 15, 1862; 
mustered out Sept. 26, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 55th Mass. Infantry May 20, 1863 ; honorably 
discharged for disability Feb. 25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4412. 

Born May 18, 1833, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 10, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1186. Frederick Vanriper Holt 

Acthig Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) U. S. Navy Sept. 8, 1863 ; honorably 
discharged July 25, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4413. 

1187. George Trenchard Ingham 

First Lieutenant 4th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1861; discharged for 
promotion June 2, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Aug. 9, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithfuf and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4414. 

Born June 19, 1839, at Salem, N. J. 

Died Oct. 31, 1899, at Atlantic City, N. J. 



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1188. Joseph Anthony Kauffman 

Second Lieutenant lo4th Penna. Infantry Jan. 6, 1863; First Lieutenant 
June '2'2, 1863 ; honorablv mustered out Sept. 29, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 186th Penna. Infantry May 30, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 15, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4415. 

1189. Thomas McCamant 

Second Lieutenant 125th Penna. Infantrv Aug. 13, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out May 18, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4416. 

1190. Henry Norman Rittenhouse 

Medical Storekeeper (Captain) U. S. Army Aug. 13, 1862; resigned and 
honorably discharged Feb. 13, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4417. 

1191. Thomas Sharp 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; discharged for 
disability Nov. 18, 1861. 

Captain 65th U. S. Colored Troops Dec. 29, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 15, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 41st U. vS Infantry July 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
14, 1868; unassigned Nov. 11, 1869; assigned to 1st Infantry Dec. 31, 1870; 
transferred to 17th Infantrv April 23, 1878 ; Captain Nov. 26, 1884 ; Major 
Nov. 1, 1898 ; retired Nov. 1, 1898. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4418. 

1192. John Milton Thompson 

Private 7th New Hampshire Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Jan. 14, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 33d U. S. Colored Troops Jan. 15, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan 27, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 7, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 31, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 38th U. S. Infantrv July 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 
4, 1867 ; tran.sferred to 24th Infantrv Nov. 'll, 1869 ; Captain Dec. 23, 1878 ; 
Major April 26, 1898 ; Lieut. -Colonel' 14th Infantrv Oct. 19, 1899 ; Colonel 23d 
Infantry April 22, 1901. 

Colonel 42d U. S. Volunteer Infantry Aug. 17, 1899 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service June 30, 1901. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at James Island, S. C." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4419. 

1193. William Waters Woodhull 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S Navy May 13, 1863; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 
10, 1870; Pay Inspector (Commander) March 30, 1895; retired (Commander) 
June 15. 1898 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4420. 

Council of the Commandery May 4, 1898-1899. 

1194. Charles Henry Wilson 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 110th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion March 29, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 49th Penna. Infantrv March 30, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Oct 29, 1864 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4421. 

Born Aug. 17, 1835, at Berwick, Pa. 

Died July 1, 1890, at Nebraska City, Neb. 



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1196. Ellicott Fisher 

Eldest brother of Deceased Companion Captain Harvey Fisher. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4423 

1197. Spencer Fullerton Baird Biddi^e 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4424. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Henry Jonathan Biddle, Captain and Asst. Adjt. General U. S. Volunteers 
Aug. 3, '1861. 

Died July 2U, 1862, at Richmond, Va., of wounds received in the battle of 
New Market Cross Roads, Va. 

1198. Abner Avery Bevin 

Sergeant 21st Conn. Infantrv Aug. 5, 1862 ; First Sergeant Aug. 20, 1862; 
discharged for promotion Oct. 13, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 21st Conn. Infantry Oct. 13, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 16, 1865. 

Elected May . 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4650. 

1199. Daniei. Garrison Brinton 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 20, 1862 ; resigned Feb. 20, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 15, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4651. 

Born May 13, 1837, in Chester County, Pa. 

Died July 31, 1899, at Atlantic City, N. J. 

1200. Benjamin Brooke 

Private 124lh Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1862; Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862; mus- 
tered out May 15, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 29th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 23, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant and Recruiting Officer Penna. Volunteers Aug. 6, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 6, 1864. 

Captain 203d Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1864; Lieut. -Colonel June 15, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Elected Mav 5. 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4652 

Burn Dec. 13, 1840, at Radnor, Pa. 

Died March 12, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1201. WiLUAM Francis Colton 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 8, 1862 ; Corporal Nov. 1, 1862 ; Sergeant- 
Major March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion March 14, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 15th Penna. Cavalry March 14, 1863 ; Captain 
May 11, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. ' Class 1. Insignia 4653. 

1202. Thomas Chamberlin 

Captain 34th Penna. Infantry (5th Reserve) June 12, 1861 ; resigned to 
accept promotion Sept 18, 1862. 

Major 150th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1862; Lieut. -Colonel March 6, 1864; 
resigned and honorablv discharged for disability March 16, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886' Class 1. Insignia 4654. 

1203. William Crowell Cook 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy June 30, 1862. 
Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy June 30, 1864 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged June 28, 1866. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4655. 
Transferred' to Commandery of New York Oct. 1, 1891. 



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1204 Cyrus S. Detre 

Private 8Sth Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 13, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Nov. 11, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 14, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 88th Penna. Infantry Dec. 14, 1862 ; honor- 
ablv mustered out Dec. 2, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 46.56. 

1205. George Washington Dally 

Private '5th New Jersey Infantrj' Aug. 23, 1861 ; Corporal Aug. 1, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion June 3, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant oth New Jersey Infantry June 4, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability Jan. 25, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4657. 

1206. George Alexander Heberton 

Private Battery F Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 8, 1862 ; Corporal Aug. 8, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion March 4, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 110th Penna. Infantry March 10, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged Nov 30, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4658. 

1207. Abram Alexander Harbach 

Sergeant 1st Iowa Infantry May 7, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 20, 1861. 

Private and Corporal 1st Battalion Uth U. S. Infantry Dec 7, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion June 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry June 11, 1862 ; First Lieutenant July 
2, 1S63 ; Adjutant 2d Battalion June lO' to Sept. 21, 1866; transferred 1o 20th 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Regimental Adjutant 20th InfantryDec. 6, 1866, to 
March 1, 1867; Captain Jan. 22, 1867; Major 18th Infantry March 12, 1894; 
Lieut.-Colonel 3d Infantry Aug. 8, 1897 ; Colonel 1st Infantry July 19, 1899 ; 
vacated commission May 28, 1902. 

Brig. -General U. S. Army May 16, 1902 ; retired May 28, 1902. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 2, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4659. 

1208 Francis Suyd.\m Kekse 

Sergeant 1st New Jersey Infantry May 29, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug. 30, 1862. 

Captain 128th New York Infantry Sept. 4, 1862; Major Sept. 15, 1863; 
Lieut.-Colonel Nov. 29, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 6, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for conspicuous gal- 
lantry at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4660. 

1209. Charles L.'^.wrence 

Sailmaker U. S. Navy Aug. 21, 1861 ; resigned Feb. 18, 1864. 
Acting Master U. S. Navy Feb. 18, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
June 13, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4661. 

1210. Christopher Leoser 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out July 23, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 11th New York Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 15, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
April 19. 1862. 

Second Lieutenant Battery D, Penna. Light Artillery May 29, 1862 ; hon- 
orably discharged for disability Oct. 12, 1864. 

Elected May 5. 1886. Class 'l. Insignia 4662. 

Born Sept. 9, 1840, at Reading, Pa. 

Died Dec. 9, 1891, at Bloomingdale, N. Y. 



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1211. John Markoe 

Private 17th Penna. Infautry April IS, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Mav 
17, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry May 21, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 23, 1861 ; Captain July 19, 1861 ; resigned to accept staff appointment 
July 4, 1862. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. vS. Volunteers May 23, 1862; resigned 
to accept promotion Oct. 4, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel 71st Penna. Infantry Sept. 6, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged on account of disability Feb. 27, 1868. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va. ; " Brig. -General March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Fredericksburg, 
Va." 

Elected May 0, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4663. 

Born Jan. 9. 1840, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 1, 1893, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1212. WiLUAM Graham McCandless 

Private 12lh Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant oth Penna. Cavalry March 17, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and 
Battalion Adjutant April 3, 1862, to Aug. 23, 1862; Major Nov. 21, 1862; 
honorably mustered out April 17, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4664. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, 1891-1892. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1892-1893. 

1213. John Henry Patterson 

First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry Mav 14, 1861 ; transferred to 20th 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Captain July 28, 1866; Major 3d Infantry May 19, 
1891 ; Lieut. -Colonel 1st Infantfy Jan. 21, 1895 ; transferred to 22d Infantry 
Nov. 4, 1895 ; Colonel 20th Infantry Sept. 28, 1898. 

Brig. -General U. S. Army Jan. 18, 1899 ; retired Feb. 6, 1899. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 21, 1898.; honorably discharged from 
Volunteer service Nov. 30, 1898. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Oct. 1, 1864, " for gallant services in the bat- 
tle of Chapel House, Va." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for having 
under the heavy fire of the advancing enemy, picked up and carried several 
hundred yards to a place of safety, a wounded ofBcer of his regiment, who 
was helpless and would otherwise have been burned in the forest, at the battle 
of the Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4665. 

Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota Dec. 2, 1891. 

1214. Arid Pardee, Jr. 

Captain 2Sth Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; Major Nov. 1, 1861 ; transferred 
to 147th Penna. Infantrv Oct. 10, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colouel 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 10, 1862 ; Colonel March 19, 1864; 
resigned and honorably discharged June 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1865, " for special gallan- 
try and noble conduct at the battle of Peach Tree Creek." 

Elected Mav 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4666. 

Born Oct. 28, 1839, at Hazleton, Pa. 

Died March 16, 1901, at Wyncote, Pa. 




^ itenant 

Dec. 20, 1861 ; transferred to 147th Penna. Infaulry Oct. 1, 1862; resigned and 
honorablv discharged Oct. 30, 1862. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 466/ 



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1216. Henry Pennington 

Private 2d Maryland Infantry Oct. 16, 1861 ; discharged for promotion June 
7, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Maryland Infantry June 7, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1863; honorably mustered out Feb. 18, 1865. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d U. S. Volunteer Infantry Feb. IS, 1865; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 7, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4668. 

1217. Matthew Stanley Quay 

First Lieutenant 39th Penna. Infantry (10th Reserve) June 29, 1861 ; honor- 
ably discharged to accept appointment as Asst. Commissary-General of the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania July 5, 1861. 

Colonel 134th Penna. Infantry Aug. 17, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 7, 1862. 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with rank of Colonel on the staff of Brig. -General 
E. B. Tyler at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for 
although out of service, having voluntarily resumed duty on the eve of battle 
and took a conspicuous part in the charge on the heights, at the battle of 
Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4669. 

1218. AivEXANDER Brady Sharpe 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Aug. 1, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) Aug. 1. 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant and Adjutant Aug. 6, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 15, 1862. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 16, 1862, " for 
gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Dranesville, Va. ;" resigned 
and honorably discharged Dec. 27, 1862. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Aug. 28, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Jan. 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
•1865, "for gallant conduct at Vicksburg and Petersburg, and the various 
affairs before Richmond, Va." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4670. 

Born Aug. 12, 1827, in Cumberland Co., Pa. 

Died Dec. 25, 1891, at Carlisle, Pa. 

1219. Frank SwarTzi^ander 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 74th Penna. Infantry March 14, 1863; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 15, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. In.signia 4671. 

1220. William Wigton Wallace 

Captain 125th Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
May 18, 1863. 

Captain 20th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 24, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
3, 1863. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4672. 

1221. Eben Webster Waterhouse 

Private 1st Rhode Island Infantry May 2, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Sergeant 3d Rhode Island Infantry Aug. 19, 1861 (changed to 3d Heavy 
Artillery Aug. 20, 1861) ; discharged for promotion Feb. 11, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Feb. 11,1862; First 
Lieutenant July 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 4, 1865. 

Elected May o, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4673. 



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1222. Henry Krepps Weand 

First Lieutenant 4th Penoa. Infantrj' April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 26, 1861. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 13, 1862 ; Corporal Oct. 30, 1862 ; Sergeant 
Nov. 23, 1862; First Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion May 
8, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1863 ; Captain March 6, 1865 ; 
honorablv mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4674. 

1224. Edwin Parker Brewer 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1 to Nov. 14, 1871. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 31, 1876 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 

23, 1885 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant , 1896 ; Captain Dec. 8, 1896. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4676. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Anson L. Brewer, Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers, Feb. 

19, 1863. 

Drowned Feb. 2, 1866, consequent upon the explosion of steamer R. U. 
Carter, on the Mississippi River. 

1226. Paul Frederick Goddard 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4678. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Paul Beck Goddard, Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Oct. 4, 1862; 
honorably discharged April 8, 1865. 
Died July 3, 1866, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1227. William Fknnell Hirons 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4679. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Edward Gilpin Hirons, Second Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 6, 1863. 
Died Dec. 6, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1228. Frank Halsey Mills 

Second Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry Oct. 1, 1873 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 

20, 1878 ; Captain July 4, 1892 ; retired July 4, 1892. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4680. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas May 1, 1892. 

Born March 18, 1849, at San Antonio, Tex. 

Died July 29, 1899, at Leavenworth, Kan. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Madison Mills, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army April 1, 
1834; Major and Surgeon Feb. 16, 1847. 

Colonel and Medical Inspector General (bv assignment) Dec. 1, 1864, to 
Oct. 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army Nov. 29, 1864, "for meritorious services dur- 
ing the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Miss. ; " Brig. -General March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Died April 28, 1873, at Fort Columbus, N. Y. 

1229. George Emlen West 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieutenant and Adjutant Charles 
W. West. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4681. 
First Class in Succession April 9, 1894. 

1230. George Wallace Melville 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy July 29, 1861 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) Dec. 18, 1862; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 30, 
1865; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Commander) March 4, 1881; Chief Engineer 
(Commander) Aug. 25, 1889. 



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Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineeriug aud Engineer-in-Chief U. S. Navy 
(Commodore) Aug. 9, 1887 ; Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering (Commo- 
dore) Jan. 16, 1892, to Jan. 16, 1900; Rear Admiral and Chief of Bureau of 
Steam Engineering March 3, 1899. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4682. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1892-1893. 

Representative from Commandery to the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth 
Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 

1231. Enos REESER Artman 

Second Lieutenant 104tli Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged to accept appointment under 
Provost :VIarshal-General May 27, 1863. 

Captain 213th Penna. Infantry Feb. 28, 1865 ; Major March 4, 1865 ; honor- 
ablv mustered out Nov. 18, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4937. 

1232. Robert Burns Beath 

Corporal 23d Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; Sergeant May 29, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out July 31, 1861. 

Sergeant 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; First Sergeant April 1, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Dec. 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry Dec. 1, 1862 ; resigned for promo- 
tion Sept. 8, 1863 

Captain 6th U. S. Colored Troops Aug. 26, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 20, 1865. 

Lieut.-Colonel (a. w. m.) U. S. Colored Troops Sept. 26, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4938. 

1233. William Foster Biddle 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Dec. 16, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 1, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4939. 

1234. James Addams Beaver 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 22, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 45th Penna. Infantry Oct. 21, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Sept. 4, 1862. 

Colonel 148th Penna. Infantry Sept. 8, 1862 ; honorably discharged for 
disability from wounds received in battle Dec. 22, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for highly meritor- 
ious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaign, particularly for 
valuable services at Cold Harbor while commanding a brigade." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 4940. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 7, 1890-1891. 

1235. Daniel Henry Chamberlain 

Second Lieutenant 5th Mass. Cavalry Jan. 25. 1864 ; First Lieutenant March 
15, 1864 ; honorablv mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4941. 

1236. Henry Clay Demming 

Private Independent Company Penna. Infantry Mav 26, 1862 ; mustered out 
May 28, 1862. 

Private 127th Penna. Infantry July 22, 1862 ; mustered out May 8, 1863. 

Recruit July 11, 1864; discharged for promotion July 21, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 192d Penna. Infantry July 21, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Quartermaster 194th Penna, Infantry July 24, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant (Provisional) Penna. Volunteers Feb. 17, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 77th Penna. Infantry March 7, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out Feb. 21, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4942. 



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1237. Samuei. Meredith Dickinson 

Acting Pa3^master (Lieutenant) U. S. Nav.v June 17, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Oct. 31, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4948. 

1238. Edward Farwell Griswold 

Corporal 11th Vermont Infantry July 31, 1862 (changed to 1st Heavy 
Artillery Dec. 10, 1862) ; Sergeant Sept. 2, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
July 11, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery July 11, 1863 ; Captain June 
6, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 24, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20,' 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4944. 

1239. WII.LIAM Bud Hart 

Private 51st Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 16, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant July 30, 1862 ; First Sergeant Nov. 2, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
March 31, 1865. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 1, 1865; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 19, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4945. 

Born March 15, 1842 ; at Plymouth, P"a. 

Died Nov. 9, 1889, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

1240. Henry Augustus Hambright 

First Sergeant 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 6, 1846 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug. 10, 1847. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1847 ; honorablv mustered 
out July 12, 1848. 

Captain 1st Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
^ 26, 1861. 

Colonel 79th Penna. Infantry Oct. 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service July 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry March 23, 1861 ; declined April 10, 
1861. 

Captain 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 29th Infantry 
Sept. 21, 1866 ; Major 32d Infantrv Jan. 27, 1866 ; transferred to 19th Infantry 
March 15, 1869 ; retired May 6, 1869. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; " Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 20, 1863, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ; " 
Colonel Sept. 1, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services during the 
Atlanta campaign." 

Brig. -General U, S. Volunteers June 7, 1865, " for meritorious services," 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4946. 

Born March 24, 1819, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Died Feb. 19, 1893, at Lancaster, Pa. 

1241. William Wesley Jennings 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; discharged for promotion May 
2, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 25th Penna. Infantry May 2, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 26, 1861. 

Captain 127th Penna. Infantry Aug. 6, 1862 ; Colonel Aug. 16, 1862 ; honor- 
ably mustered out May 29, 1863. 

Colonel 26th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 19, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
outjuly30, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 4947. 

Born July 22, 1838, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

Died Feb. 28, 1894, at Harrisburg, Pa. 



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1243. William Righter Longshore 

First Lieuteuaut and Asst. Surgeou 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 25, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Dec. 7, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 147th Penna. Infantry Dec. 7, 1863; honorably mustered 
out July 15, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4949. 

1244. St. Clair Augustin Mulholland 

Ivieut. -Colonel 116th Penna. Infantry June 26, 1862; honorably mustered 
out Feb. 24, 1863. 

Major 116th Penna. Infantry Feb. 27, 1863 ; Colonel May 3, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out June 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services;" Major-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for having 
held the enemy in check all night to cover the retreat of the Army, at the 
battle of Chancellorsville, Va,., Mav 4 and 5, 1863." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. 'insignia 4950. 

1245. James Henry Mcrdock 

Private 3d Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 ; discharged July 2, 1861. 

Private 3d Ohio Infantry June 25, 1861 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant March 12, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 12, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Ohio Infantry Feb. 12, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 29, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4951. 

Born June 25, 1840, at Wellsville, O. 

Died Aug. 14, 1892, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1246. William Macpherson 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 137th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862; 
honorably mustered out June 1. 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 101st Penna. Infantry Aug. 3, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 25, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20. 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4952. 

Born Sept. 21, 1840, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 13, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1247. William Jefferson Moorhead 

First Lieutenant 17th U. S Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain June 27, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 21, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 6, 1864, " for gallant services during the 
war, especially at the battles of Fredericksburg, Va. , and Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4953. 

1248. William McClelland 

Private Battery B 1st Penna. Light Artillery June 8, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion April 8, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Battery B 1st Penna. Light Artillery April 8, 1864 ; 
First Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1864 ; Captain Feb. 23, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out June 9, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4954. 

Born March 2, 1842, at Mt. Jackson, Pa. 

Died Feb. 7, 1892, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

1249. Thomas McManus 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 25th Conn. Infantry Aug. 29, 1862 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 20, 1863. 

Major 22d Conn. Infantry Jan. 20, 1863 ; resigned and honorabl}' discharged 
Aug. 13, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 18S6. Class 1. Insignia 4955. 



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12.50. David' Robert Bruce Nevin 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Feb. 22, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 109th Penna. Infantry March 11, 1862; Captain June 10, 
1863; honorably discharged for disability Aug. 11, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insig'nia 4956. 
Born Nov. 18, 1828, at »Shippensburg, Pa. 
Died Oct. 23, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1251. William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger 

Surgeon's Mate U. S. Navy Aug. 10, 1826 ; Asst. Surgeon May 24, 1828 ; 
Surgeon April 4, 1831 ; retired (Commander) Sept. 4, 1869 ; Medical Director 
(Commodore) (retired list) March 3, 1871. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4957. 

Born Sept. 4, 1807, in Cumberland Co , N.J. 

Died March 24, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1252. Joseph Roberts 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1831 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 4th 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1835; Second Lieutenant June 10, 1836 ; First Lieu- 
tenant July 7, 1838 ; Captain Aug. 20, 1848 ; Major Sept. 3. 1861 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel Aug. 11, 1863 ; Colonel Jan 10, 1877 ; retired July 2, 1877. 

Colonel 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery March 19, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service Nov. 13, 1865. 

Bre vetted Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war; " Brig. -General March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
and distinguished services during the war." 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, " for meritorious and dis- 
tinguished services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4958. 

Born Dec. 30, 1814, at Middletown, Del 

Died Oct. 18, 1898, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1253. John Sailer 

Second Lieutenant Keystone Battery Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 13, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 20, 1863, 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4959. 
Council of the Commandery May 7, 1902 — 

1254. John James Toffey 

Private 21st New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1862 ; mustered out June 19, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 33d New Jersey Infantry Aug. 29, 1863 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in Veteran Reserve Corps June 2, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps May 9, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 30, 1866. 

Awarded the" Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for although 
excused from duty on account of sickness, went to the front in command of a 
storming party, and with conspicuous gallantry participated in the assault of 
Missionary Ridge ; was here wounded and permanently disabled ; Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1863." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4960. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 26, 1900. 

1255. Joseph Kerr Weaver 

First Lieutenant 135th Penna. Infantrv Aug. 14, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out May 24, 1863. 

Captain 54th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 30, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 17, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 1st Battalion Penna. Infantry July 27, 1864 ; Captain Aug. 
29, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 3, 1864. 

Captain Independent Company Penna. Mounted Infantry Nov. 4, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 4, 1865. 

Elected Oct 20, 1886 Class 1. Insignia 4961. 



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1257. Charles Williams 

Captain 31st Penua. Infantry (changed to 82d) July 27, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Nov. 4, 1862. 

Elected Oct 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4968. 
Born April 21, 1822, at Salem, Mass. 
Died May 1, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1258. George Emil Wagner 

Private 20th Penna. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

First Sergeant 88th Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion May 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 8Sth Penna. Infantry May 1, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 1, 1862 ; resigaed and honorably discharged for promotion Oct. 26, 1868. 

Captain 8th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 26, 1863 ; Major Sept. 13, 1864 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel 9th U. S. Colored Troops Nov. 3, 1864 ; honorably discharged for 
disability from wounds Dec. 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct 
at the battle of Olustee, Fla., and for meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4964. 

1259. Robert Craven 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886 Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4965. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Tunis Augustus MacDonough Craven, Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 2, 1829; 
Passed Midshipman July 3, 1835 ; Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841 ; Commander 
April 24 1861. 

Drowned Aug. 5, 1864, in the battle of Mobile Bay. 

1260. Frank Obadiah Briggs 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant James F. Briggs. 
Cadet U. S. Military Academy Aug. 28, 1868 ; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Infantry June 14, 1872 ; resigned and honorablv discharged Dec. 16, 1877. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4966. 

1261. William Heebner Bean 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Theodore W. Beau. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academv July 1, 1882; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Cavalry July 1, 1886; First Lieutenant 8th Cavalry Oct. 5, 1892; transferred 
to 2d Cavalry Dec. 5, 1892 ; vacated commission Sept. 11, 1900. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Army July 31, 1900; Major 
and Commissary of Subsistence July 21, 1902. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4967. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Nov. 8, 1886. 

First Class in Succession Jan. 20, 1891. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania April 27, 1891. 

1262. Sutherland Mallet Prevost 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig. -General Charles M. Prevost. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4968. 
First Class in Succession Nov. 6, 1887. 

1263. William Campbell Russell 

Eldest son of Companion Pay Director Alexander W. Russell. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4969. 

1264. Joel Parker 

Governor of the State of New Jersey Jan. 20, 1863, to Jan. 16, 1866. 
Governor of the State of New Jersey Jan. 16, 1872, to Jan. 19, 1875. 
Attornev-General of the State of New Jersev Jan 27, 1875 ; resigned March 
31, 1875. ' 

Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey March 11, 1880. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 3. Insignia 4970. 
Born Nov. 24, 1816, near Freehold. N. J. 
Died Jan. 2. 1888, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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126o. William Henry Harrison Benyaurd 

Cadet U. S. Military Academj' July 1, 1859; First Lieutenant Corps of 
Engineers June 11, 1863; Captain Mav" 1, 186(3; Major March 4, 1879; Lieut - 
Colonel July 2, 1889. 

Brevetterl Captain U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ; " Major April 1, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for, with 
one companion in the battle of Five Forks, Va. , April 1, 1865, advancing in 
a reconnoissance beyond the skirmishers, where he was exposed to imminent 
peril ; also in the same battle, rode to the front with the commanding general 
to encourage wavering troops to resume the advance, which the}- did suc- 
cessfully." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 2799. 

Transferred from Commandery of Illinois Dec. 24, 1886. 

Born May 17, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 7, 1900, at New York City. 

1266. John Chester White 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Sergeant 21st Penna. (Militia) Infantry vSept. 15, 1862; mustered out Sept. 
20, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 19th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 10, 1862; mus- 
tered out by consolidation of Regiment Feb. 26, 1863. 

Private 1st Battalion 11th U. S. Infantry May 8, 1863 ; Corporal Oct. 23. 
1863 ; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion June 10, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry May 18, 1864; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 13, 1864 ; unassigned May 19, 1869; assigned to 1st Artillery Dec. 31, 
1870; Captain July 18, 1879 ; retired Sept. 20, 1883. 

Brevelted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 18, 1864, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. ;" Captain Aug. 19, 1864, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Va." 

Elected March 19, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2706. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachiisetts Feb. 2 1887. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Aug. 1, 1888. 

1267. Harrison Allen 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Jan. 31, 1862 ; resigned May 31, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army July 30, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Dec. 8, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5237. 

Born April 17, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 14, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1268. Eben Francis Barker 

Private 44th Mass. Infantry Oct. 8, 1862 ; Corporal Nov. 16, 1862 ; mus- 
tered out June 18, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Corps d'Afrique Oct. 31, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 3d 
Infantry Corps d'Afrique Feb. 15, 1864 (changed to 75th U. S. Colored Troops 
April 4, 1864); Captain Feb. 23, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 25, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5238". 

1269. Edwin Horace Bryan 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry Nov. 20, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary Ser- 
geant April 5, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 3, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Jan. 3, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
and Quartermaster March 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 



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Brevetted Captaiu U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, " for meritorious serv'ices 
during the recent campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent 
armv under General R. E. Lee." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1S87. Class 1. Insignia 5239. 

1270. Albert Booz 

Private 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Private 88th Penna. Infantry Oct. 13, 1861 ; vSergeant Oct. 17, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion May 27, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry May 27, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged for disabilitv June 20, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5240. 

1271. John Morris Butler 

First Sergeant 101st Ohio Infantry July 22, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Feb. 5, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 101st Ohio Infantry Feb. 5, 1863 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability Jan. 27, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5241. 

1272. John Martin Clapp 

Captain 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged for disabilitv Aug. 7, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5242. 

1273. John George Croxton 

Private 51st Ohio Infantry Sept. 7, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary-Sergeant 
Oct. 28, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 24, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 51st Ohio Infantry Feb. 24, 1863 ; First Lieutenant July 
24, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant June 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 3, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5243. 

1274. Joseph Hinckley Clark 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 4, 1861 ; First Lieutenant April 
19, 1862 ; Captain March 16, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 19, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign from the Rapidan 
to the James." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5244. 

Born Sept. 7, 1837, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 27, 1889, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1275. James Joseph Cooper 

Private 14th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861, 

Private 60th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 17, 1863 ; Sergeant June 20, 
1863 ; Regimental Commissary-Sergeant June 23, 1863 ; mustered out Sept. 
8, 1863. 

Captaiu 199th Penna. Infantry Sept. 10, 1864 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Nov. 5, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5245. 

Born Aug. 24, 1834, at Dublin, Ire. 

Died Oct. 28, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1276. John Henry Cryer 

Second Lieutenant 6th Ohio Cavalry Oct. 7, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 10, 1861 ; 
Major Aug. 6, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability from wounds Feb. 
22, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5246. 

Born Nov. 27, 1836, at Manchester, Eng. 

Died July 27, 1898, at Omaha, Neb. 



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1277. Henry Roger Jones 

First Sergeant 8th Conn. Infantry Sept. 25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 0, 1862. 

Second L,ieutenant 8th Conn. Infantry June 5, 1862; honorably discharged 
for disability from wounds Jan. 17, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps July 16, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 11, 1864 ; Captain April 3, 1865; honorably mustered out June 30, 1866. 

First Lieutenant 4od U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 1st Infantry 
April 8, 1869 ; retired on account of disability incident to the service June 
28, 1878. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5247. 

1278. Benjamin Fitzgerald Jennings 

Second Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 22. 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability April 18, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5248. 

1279. John Lockhart 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 
First Lieutenant 72d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; Captain Sept 18, 1862; 
Major {a. w. ni.) Aug. 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5249. 

1280. Joseph Addison Moore 

First Sergeant 5th Penna. lufantr)^ April 21, 1861; mustered out July 24, 
1861. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Aug. 17, 1861; transferred to 147th 
Penna. Infantrs- Oct. 1, 1862; Captain March 1, 1863; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5250. 

1281. Wallace Fitz Randolph 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 28, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1862; Captain July 28, 1866; Major 3d Artillery April 25, 1888; 
Lieut.-Colonel March 8, 1898 ; Colonel 1st Artillery Oct. 17, 1899 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers May 27, 1898 ; honorably discharged from 
Volunteer service Nov. 30, 1898. 

Brevetted Captain U. vS. Army June 14, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
.services in the defence of Winchester, Va.; " Major March 13, 1865, "for 
good conduct and gallant services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887 Class 1. Insignia 5251. 

Transferred to Commandery of California July 6, 1899. 

1282. Adam Cyrus Reinoehl 

Private 76th Penna. Infantry Sept. 24, 1861 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Dec. 10, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major Jan. 24, 1863 ; discharged for promo- 
tion May 27, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 76th Penna. Infantry May 27, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Aug. 4, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disabilitv from wounds 
Jan. 5, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13. 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the assault on Fort Wagner, S. C; " Major March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the attack on the enemy's works on 
the Darbytowu Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5252. 

Born Nov. 15, 1840, at Lebanon, Pa. 

Died Dec. 14, 1900, at Lancaster, Pa. 

1283. Theodore Runyon 

Brig.-General State of New Jersey (militia in the service of the United 
States, under the call of the President of the United States for Volunteers) 
April 30, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 31, 1861. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5253. 

Born Oct. 25, 1822, at Somerville, N. J. 

Died Jan. 27, 1896, at Berlin, Ger. 



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1284. John Edward Reili^y 

Private 69th Penua. Infantry Sept. 2, 1861; Corporal Dec. 1, 1861; dis- 
charged for disability from wounds Nov. 7, 1862. 

First Lieutenant od Battalion Penna. Infantry July 9, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Jan. 29, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 187th Penna. Infantry March 25, 1864; Captain Sept. 21, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5254. 

1285. Thomas Wili^iams, Jr. 

First Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Oct. 25, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 30, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Manassas, Va. ; " Major March 13, 1865, " for meri- 
torious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5255. 

Born Aug. 1, 1835, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died Nov. 11, 1894, at Stamford, N. Y. 

1286. Dalton Dorr 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 5256. 
Born April 18, 1846, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 26, 1901, at Cynwyd, Pa. 
Eligibilitv of membership derived from 

William White Dorr, First Lieutenant 121st Penna. Infantrv Sept 4, 1862 ; 
Captain Oct. 25, 1863. 

Killed May 10, 1864, in action at Spotsylvania Court-House, Va. 

1287. William Henry HuTT 

Private 59th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 4, 1863 ; Sergeant July 4, 1863 ; 
Hospital Steward July 15, 1863 ; mustered out Sept. 9, 1863. 

Private 8th U. S. Infantry Jan. 21, 1865; Regimental Hospital Steward Nov. 
23, 1867 ; mustered out Jan. 21, 1868. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 5257. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Henry Hutt, Private 88th Penna. Infantrv Sept. 17, 1861 ; Sergeant 
April 16, 1862 ; discharged for disability March 12,' 1863. 

Captain 59th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 4, 1863; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 183d Penna. Infantry Oct. 3, 1863 ; Captain Jan. 5, 1864. 

Killed May 12, 1864, in action at Spotsylvania Court-House, Va. 

1288. Spencer Meade 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 5258. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

George Gordon Meade, Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1831 ; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1835; Second Lieutenant Dec. 
31, 1835 ; resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1886. 

Second Lieutenant Topographical Engineers May 19, 1842 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Aug. 4, 1851 ; Captain May 19, 1856, " for fourteen years' continuous 
service;" Major July 18, 1862 (merged into Corps of Engineers March 3, 
1863) ; vacated commission July 3, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army July 3, 1863 ; Major-General Aug. 18, 1864. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Sept. 23, 1846, " for gallant conduct 
in the several conflicts at Monterev, Mexico." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 31. 1861 ; Major-General Nov. 29, 1862; 
vacated commission in Volunteer service Dec. 6, 1864. 

The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled Resolved (joint resolution approved Jan. 28, 1864) 
"That the gratitude of the American people and the thanks of their Repre- 
sentatives in Congress are due, and are hereby tendered . . . to Major-General 
George G. Meade . . . and the officers and soldiers of that army (Army of the 
Potomac) for the skill and heroic valor which, at Gettysburg, repulsed, 
defeated, and drove back, broken and dispirited, beyond the Rappahannock, 
the veteran army of the Rebellion." 

Died Nov. 6, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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1289. Silas Weir Mitchell 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 52o9. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Robert Walsh Mitchell, First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 3, 1861 ; 
honorably discharged to accept promotion April 28, 1863. 

Captain and Aide de-Camp U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1863; vacated com- 
mission March 12, 1864. 

Captain 6th Penna. Cavalry March 12, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
3, 1864. 

Died April 10, 1872, at St. Kitts, W. I. 

1290. Nathan Stem Bosbyshell 

Eldest son of Companion Major Oliver C. Bosbvshell. 
Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5260. ' 
Born Oct. 25, 1864, at Warwick Furnace, Pa. 
Died May 6, 1888, at I^os Angeles, Cal. 

1291. John Bigelow 

Private 2d Battery Mass. Light Artillery April 21, 1861 ; Second Lieutenant 
May 2, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Julv 31, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 
17, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant (Purnell Legion) Maryland Light Artillery 
Dec. 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 31, 1862. 

Captain 9th Battery Mass. Light Artillery Feb. 20, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
for disability Dec. 16, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. vS. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant services during 
the operations before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1124. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Feb. 2, 1887. 

1292. Elliot Miles Curtis 

Second Lieutenant 3d Conn. Infantry May 11, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 12, 1861. 

Captain 9th Conn. Infantrv Oct. 30, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
26, 1864. 

Major 4th U. S. Veteran Infantry Jan. 6, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
March 16, 1866. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5485. 

Born Oct. 19, 1831, at Bridgeport, Conn. 

Died Feb. 17, 1894, at Los Angeles, Cal. 

1293. Henry Harrison Cumings 

First Lieutenant 105th Ohio Infantry Aug. 21, 1862; Captain March 16, 
1864 ; honorablv mustered out June 3, 1865. 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5486. 

1294. Joseph C. Cree 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Oct. 28, 1861 ; Acting Second Asst. 
Engineer (Ensign) May 18, 1863 ; Acting First Asst. Engineer (Master) June 
9, 1864; Acting First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866; honorably 
discharged July 15, 1868. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5487. 

1295. CoE Durland 

First Lieutenant 17th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 27, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 23, 1862; 
Major Nov. 20, 1862 ; Lieut. -Colonel Feb. 13, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
June 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for conspicuous 
gallantrv in action." 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5488. 



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1296. Alfred Devereux 

Second L,ieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Aug. 30, 1861 ; retired "for disability 
incurred in the line of duty " March 31, 1864. 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5489. 

1297. George Washington Dean 

Private 88th Peuna. Infantry (9th Reserve) Aug. 28, 1861 ; discharged Feb. 
7, 1863. 

Acting Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) U. S. Navy April 18, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged May 10, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5490. 

1298. James Joseph Donnelly 

Private 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 7, 1862; Sergeant Jan. 19, 1864; dis- 
charged for promotion May 1, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry May 1, 1865 ; transferred to 91st 
Penna. Infantry June 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Julv 10, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5491. 

1299. Edward Edgerley 

Private 79th Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 17, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Nov. 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 79th Penna. Infantry Nov. 2, 1862 ; Captain Sept. 12, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. 'insignia 5492. 

1300. William West Frazier 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 3, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant March 28, 1862 ; Captain Nov. 20, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 22. 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5493. 

Council of the Commandery May 2, 1894-1896. 

1301. Joseph Gilbert 

Private 91st Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; Corporal Sept. 20, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Dec. 22, 1862 ; First Sergeant June 30, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
Feb. 23, 1865. 

Captain 91st Penna. Infantrv Feb. 24, 1865 ; honorabl}' mustered out July 
10, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5494. 

1302. Frank Horace Getchell 

Hospital Steward 3d Maine Infantrj' June 4, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Oct. 22, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 3d Maine Infantry Oct. 23, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 28, 1862. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 4, 1862; resigned June 9, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 23, 1863; resigned Nov. 25, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 23, 1864; resigned May 11, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5495. 

1303. Oliver Albert Judson 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Oct. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Nov. 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut-Colonel and Colonel U. vS. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war.'" 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5496. 

Born Sept. 28. 1830, at Cornwall, Conn. 

Died March 30, 1898, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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1305 Henrv Warren Littlefield 

Private 44th Mass. Infantry Aug. 29, 1862; discharged for promotion April 
25, 1863. 

Second Ivieutenant •54th Mass. Infantry May 23, 1863; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 19, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability from wounds Feb. 9, 1865. 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5498. 

1306. EUPHALET Oram Lyte 

Private 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 1862 ; mustered out May 15, 1863. 

Sergeant Battery I Penna. Light Artillery June 29, 1863; discharged for 
promotion March 11, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Battery I Penna. Light Artillery March 11, 1864 ; hon- 
orably mustered out June 23, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5499. 

1307. Alfred Coluns Markley 

Private 2.5th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 15, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 
30, 1862. 

Corporal 52d Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 9, 1863; mustered out Sept. 
1, 1863. 

Sergeant 197th Penna. Infantry July 11, 1864; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 127th U. S. Colored Troops Sept. 5, 1864 ; First Lieu- 
tenant March 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 41st U S. Infantry July 28, 1866; Regimental Adiutant 
Dec. 25, 1866, to June 14, 1867 ; First Lieutenant March 31, 1868 ; transferred 
to 24th Infantrv Nov. 11, 1869; Captain March 20, 1879; Major 11th Infantry 
April 26, 1898 ;' transferred to 24th Infantry Aug. 6, 1898 ; Lieut.-Colonel 22d 
Infantry June 9, 1900 ; transferred to 24th Infantry Aug. 7, 1900 ; Colonel 13th 
Infantry Oct. 5, 1901. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5500. 

1308. Joseph Elias Morse 

Private 44th New York Infantry Oct. 2, 1861 ; discharged for disability Nov. 
21, 1862. 

Private 3d New York Cavalry Aug. 25, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and Commis- 
sary of Subsistence Jan. 10, 1865 ; transferred to 1st New York Mounted 
Rifles July 21, 1865 (changed to 4th Provisional Cavalry Sept. 6, 1865); 
honorably mustered out Nov. 29, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5-501. 

1309. Charles Archibald McCall 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 1, 1861 ; resigned Aug. 27, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned aud 
honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful aud 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5502. 

1310. Joseph Augustus Phillips 

Major and Surgeon 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) July 27, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out May 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5503. 

Born Dec. 23, 18.32, at Louisville, Ky. 

Died Oct. 25, 1895, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1311. Edward Eells Potter 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 5, 18-50; Passed Midshipman June 20, 18-56 ; 
Master Jan. 22, 1858 ; Lieutenant March 18, 18-58 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 
1862; Commander March 2, 1869; Captain April 1, 1880; Commodore June 
27, 1893 ; retired May 9, 1895. 



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Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia .5o04. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Sixth Congress of the Order. 

Council of the Commandery May 6, r891-lS92. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 3, 189o-189-4. 

Born May 9, 1883, at Medina, N. Y. 

Died Jan. 8, 1902, at Belvidere, 111. 

1812. DuNC.vN Clinch Phillips 

First Lieutenant 4th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 9, 1862; Captain May 1, 1864; 
Major (a. w. in.) Jan. 1, 1865; resigned and honorablv discharged Feb. 16, 
1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5505. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 11, 1897. 

1313. David Porter Rosenmiller 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Oct. 1, 1862 ; Acting Master Aug. 25, 1863 ; hon- 
orably discharged Nov. 5, 1865. 

Elected Mav 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5506. 
Born Marcli 21, 1841, at Davton, O. 
Died May 3, 1901, at Lancaster, Pa. 

1315. George Whitfield Stone 

Captain 12th New York Infantry May 13, 1861 ; resigned and honorabh- 
discharged July 10, 1861. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Aug. 5, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged Nov. 8, 1865 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5508. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Feb. 5, 1896. 

1316. Andrew Bverly Wells 

Second Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 19, 1862 ; Captain June 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 30, 
1864. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5509. 

1317. Andrew Jackson Woodman 

First Lieutenant 2d Maine Cavalry Dec. 24, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Dec. 20, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5510. 

1318. Blanton Charles Welsh 

Cadet U. S. Military Academj' Sept. 1, 1877 ; Second Lieutenant 15th U. S. 
Infantrv June 13, 1882; First Lieutenant 1st Infantry Feb. 13, 1891; retired 
Nov. 27, 1894. 

Elected ]\Iay 4, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 5511. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Welsh. Private 2d Kentucky Infantry June 9, 1846 ; discharged for 
promotion June 10, 1847. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantrv Dec 30, 1847 ; honoral)ly discharged 
Aug. 16, 1848. 

Captain 2d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel April 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Julv 26, 1861. 

Colonel 45tli Penna. Infantry Oct. 21, 1861 ; discharged for promotion April 
7, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. vS Volunteers March 13, 1863. 

Died Aug. 14, 1863, at Cincinnati, O. 

1319. Charles Wister Ruschenberger 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Medical Director W. S. W. Ruschen- 
berger. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy July 23, 1864 ; Ensign July 12, 1870 ; Master Jan. 
31. 1872 ; Lieutenant April 14, 1875 ; resigned July 31, 1895. 

Elected Maj' 4, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5512. 

First Class in Succession March 24, 1895. 



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1320. Samuel Everett Oakes 

Eldest son of Compauion Brevet Brig. -General James Oakes. 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 0.513. 
Transferred to Commaudery of Minnesota Oct. 12, 1888. 

1322. John Price Wetherill 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. Colonel Samuel Wetherill. 
Private 4od Pcnua. (Militia) Infautrj' Jul}' <J, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 10, 
1863. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 2. Insignia .5515. 
First Class in Succession June 24, 1890. 

1323. Joseph Ashbrook 

Sergeant 118th Penna. Infantrv Aug. 4,1862; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 6, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantrv Dec. 6, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
June 6, 1864 ; Captain Nov. 8, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Major LT. S. Volunteers July 6, 1864, "for gallant and distin- 
guished services at the battles of the Wilderness and Bethesda Church, Va., 
and during the present campaign before Richmond, Va." 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5714. 

1324. Theodore Sylvaies Snyder Baker 

Private 29lh Penna. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Corporal July 1, 1861 ; Sergeant 
October 1, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major March 14, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
June 9, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 29th Penna. Infantry June 9, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out July 17, 186.5. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5715. 

Born July 20, 1836, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Aug. 11, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1325. William Ewen Bryan 

Captain 3d New Jersey Infantry June 1, 1861; Major Oct. 17, 1863; honor- 
ably mustered out June 23, 1864. 

Elected Oct 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5716. 
Born Aug. 22, 1822, at Pemberton, N. J. 
Died Nov. 14, 1893, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1326. James Collord 

Private 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) May 1, 1861 ; Corporal April 8, 
1862 ; discharged to accept promotion Aug. 22, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1.55th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Dec 31, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Cla.ss 1. Insignia 5717. 

Born Aug. 22, 1835, at New York Citv. 

Died Dec. 16, 1898, at Pittsburg, Pa. " 

1327. Lewis Crater 

Private 50th Penna. Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary-Ser- 
geant Dec. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 5, 1864. 

First Lieutenant .50th Penna. Infantry Dec. 5, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant March 20, 1865; honorably mustered out July 30, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5718. 

1328. Louis Roberts Fortescue 

First Lieutenant 29th Penna. Infantry June 18, 1861 ; Captain {a. w. m.) 
July 11, 1862 ; honorably mustered out March 12, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. In.signia 5719. 
Council of the Commandery Maj' 7, 1902 — 



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1329. Daniei, Felton Farrand 

Private 14th Wisconsin Infantry Oct. 19, IHGl ; discharged to accept pro- 
motion March 15, 1S64. 

Captain o6th Wisconsin Infantry March 21, 1861 ; honorably discharged for 
disability July 21, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5720. 

Born April 14, 1825, in Chenango Co., N. Y. 

Died Sept. 21, 1888, at Jamestown, N. Y. 

1330. WORTHINGTOX GOI.DSBOROUGH 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) Sept. 30, 1862 ; Asst. Paymaster (Master) 
July 2, 1864; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) May 4, 1866; Pay Inspector 
(Commander) Nov. 24, 1891 ; retired (Commander) Oct. 9, 1896. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5721. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Jan. 1, 1891. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania March 30, 1893. 

1331. John Alexaxder Grier 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navv Aug. 2, 1855 ; Second Asst. Engineer July 
21, 1858; First Asst. Engineer Aug. 2, 1859; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Com- 
mander» Jan. 31, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 15, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 57'22. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois Jan. 6, 1893. 

1332. Paul Harwood 

Private 8th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 25, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 2. 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Conn. Artillery April 11, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 11, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 8, 1864. 

Major 57th U. S. Colo'red Troops July 20, 1864 ; Colonel Jan. 9, 1865 ; hon- 
orably mustered out Oct. 19, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 27th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 8, 1868 ; unassigned June 14, 1869 ; assigned to 20th Infantry Sept. 3, 
1869 ; Captain Sept. 'l9, 1884 ; retired April 20, 1891. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5723. 

Born May 28, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Aug. 7, 1899, at New York City. 

1333. Henry Holdship King 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Feb. 11, 1862 ; First Lieutenant Juh^ 
8, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for promotion Nov. 12, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 20, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged Dec. 10, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5724. 

1334. John Christian Kafer 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) Jan. 16, 1863; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) May 28, 1864 ; Second Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 1866 ; First 
Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Oct. 25, 1872; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) 
Feb. 24, 1874 ; retired (Lieutenant) June 18, 1888. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5725. 

Transferred to Commanderj' of New York Jan. 1, 1891. 

1335. John Whkaton Lynch 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery May 5, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 
5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 106th Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1861 ; Captain Jan. 12, 
1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability Sept. 5, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5726. 



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1336. John Fox MeCutchen 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 13, 1861 ; Acting Second 
Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) Oct. 30, 1861 ; appointment revoked Dec. 13, 
1861 . 

Acting First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Mav 22, 1862 ; Acting Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) Jan. 19, 1863 ; honorably discharged April 15, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5727. 

1337. Henry Douglas McEwan 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy July 1. 1861 ; Second Asst.. 
Engineer (Ensign) April 21, 1863 ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Oct. 11, 1866 ; 
Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Commander) March 3, 1882 ; retired (L,ieut. -Com- 
mander) Dec. 13, 1892. 

Elected Oct. 19. 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5728. 

Born Nov. 14, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa 

Died Oct. 18, 1894, at Washington, D. C. 

1338. James May 

Private 48th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 1, 1861 ; Sergeant 
Sept. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 30, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 48th Penna. Infantry Oct. 30, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
June 29, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Julv 17, I860. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia' 5729. 

1.339. Arthur Donaldson Markley 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. vS. Navy Sept. 14, 1801 ; resigned and 
honorablv discharged April 12, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5730. 
Born April 28, 1832, at Columbia, Pa. 
Died April 19, 1896, at Hatboro, Pa. 

1340. Caspar Wistar Morris 

First Lieutenant 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 5, 1862; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant June 12, 1863 ; honorablv discharged for disability from wounds 
Oct. 11, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5731. 

1341. Frank Joseph Magee 

Second Lieutenant 76th Penna. Infantry Oct. 24,1861; First Lieutenant 
May 16, 1862; Captain June 12, 1864; honorably mustered out Nov. 28, 1864. 
E'lected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5732. 
Born Dec. 8, 1837, at Wrightsville, Pa. 
Died April 8, 1899, at Scotland, Pa. 

1342. Daniel Bright Miller 

Private 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 2, 1864 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 200th Penna. Infantry vSept. 
3, 1864 ; discharged for promotion April 13, 1865. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Dec. 12, 1864 ; 
honorablv mustered out Nov. 22, 1865. 

Brevel'ted Major U. S. Volunteers Nov. 2, 1865," for faithful and meritori- 
ous services." 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5733. * 

1.343. Henry Thomas Peck 

vSurgeon's vSteward U S. Navy Nov. 10, 1857 ; discharged Jan. 6, 1860. 

Private 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 9. 18(i2 ; Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862; Ser- 
geant-Major Jan. 19, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 11, 1864. 
• First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry, Aug. 11, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 1, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. CIhss 1. Insignia 5734. 

Born Jan. 30, 1840, at Pliiladelphia, Pa. 

Died June 23, 1892, at Germantown, Pa. 



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1344. Thomas Albright Roberts 

Second Lieutenant o3d Penna. Infantry Oct. 30, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged for disability Feb. 6, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 19, 18S7. Class 1. Insignia 5735. 

1845. George Eastman Stubbs 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Array May 13, 1863 ; resigned to accept appoint- 
ment in U. S. Volunteers May 15, 1865. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Jan. 9, 1865 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Jan. 18, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers Jan. 8, 1866, " for faithful and meritor- 
ious services.'' 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5736. 

1346. James Martinus Schoonmaker 

Sergeant and Quartermaster-Sergeant Patterson's Cavalry Company (changed 
to 1st Maryland Cavalry) Aug. 25, 1861 ; Sergeant- Major June 1, '1862 ; dis- 
charged for promotion July 27, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Maryland Cavalry Julv 27, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
ont Aug. 4, 1862. 

Colonel 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 24, 1862 ; honorably mustered out July 
31, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for most 
distinguished gallantry in action at Winchester, Va , Sept. 19, 1864, on which 
occasion, at a critical period of the battle. Colonel Schoonmaker gallantly 
led a cavalry charge against the left of the enemy's line of battle, which was 
protected by earthworks, drove the enemy out of his works, which were the 
last defences on his left, and captured many prisoners." 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5737. * 

Council of the Commandery May 6, i896-1898. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 2, 1900-1901. 

1347. Henry Bates Seely 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy May 26, 1852 ; Midshipman June 10, 1857 ; 
Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860; Master Oct. 24, 1860; Lieutenant April 
17, 1861; Lieut. -Commander Feb. 21, 1864; Commander Aug. 24, 1873; 
Captain Dec. 13, 1886 ; retired June 30. 1892. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5738. 

Council of the Commandery May 3, 1893-1895. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1898-1899. 

Born July 7, 1838, at Seneca Falls, N. Y. 

Died May 23, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1348. Robert Randolph Taylor 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 4th Iowa Cavalry March 13, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorabh' discharged Oct. 22, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Nov. 7, 1862 ; Major 
and Surgeon April 13, 1863 ; honorably mustered out March 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 16, 1866, " for faithful and 
meritorious services " 

Elected Oct. 19. 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5739. 

Born Feb. 14, 1826, in Hanover Co., Va. 

Died Feb. 26, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1349. Edward G.\rdiner Whitksides 

First Sergeant 87th Ohio Infantry June 3, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Oct. 3, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 125th Ohio Infantry Oct. 3, 1862; Captain 
March 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 8, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. " 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5740. 



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1360. George Edward Wilson 

First Lieutenant 4th New Jersey Infantry April 24, 1S61 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 31, 1861. 

Captain 6th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 9, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 7, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5741. 

1351. Henry Martin Tschudy 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 5742. 

Born Dec. 80, 1853, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 20, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Martin Tschudy, Private 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 6, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 9, 1861 ; Major 
Dec. 1, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel May 1, 1863. 

Killed July 3, 1863, at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. 

1352. Henry Landis Evans 

Eldest nephew of deceased Companion Rear Admiral William Reynolds. 
Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 5743. 
Transferred to Commandery of Indiana Dec. 31, 1888. 

1353. Peter Shoenberger Duncan 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major John W. Duncan.- 
Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 5744. 

1355. Clarence Miles Mendenhall 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5746. 

First Class in Succession July 1, 1892. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion John Mendenhall. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1847 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 1st 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1851 ; transferred to 4th Artillery Feb. 20, 1852 ; Second 
Lieutenant Oct. 8, 1853 ; First Lieutenant March 12, 1856 ; Captain July 3, 
1861 ; Major 1st Artillery Jan. 10, 1877 ; Lieut.-Colonel 4lh Artillery Oct. 2, 
1883 ; Colonel 2d Artillery Dec. 4, 1888 

Major and Judge- Advocate U. S. Volunteers March 17, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
and Asst. Inspector-General Feb. 27 to Sept. 26, 1864 ; honorably- mustered 
out of Volunteer service Oct. 23, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 7, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ; " Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 20, 1863, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga.; " Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war " 

Elected May 4, 1891, in Commandery of New York. Class 1. Insignia 
2201. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Feb. 6, 1884. 

Died July 1, 1892, at Fort Adams, R. I. 

1356. Edwin North Benson 

Private 7th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 
26, 1862. 

Private 32d Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 26, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 
1863. 

President of the Union League, of Philadelphia, Dec. 1884, to Dec. 1888. 

Elected Oct. 19, 1887. Class 3. Insignia 5747. 

1358. Edward Roscoe Bowen 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 75th Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Aug. 27, 1862. 

Captain 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1862; Major May 4, 1863 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel June 21, 1864 ; honorably mustered out May 29, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5979. 



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i;)o9. Wallace Michel Boyd Ball 

Corporal 2d Maryland Infantry July 20, ISfil ; Sergeant Dec. 18, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Jan. 1, ISHH ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Maryland Infantry March 1, 1863; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Sept. 2S, 186-1. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia -5980. 

Born April 10, 182.5, in Lancaster Co., Pa. 

Died July 24, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

l;!60. John Buck Bowen 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army July 1, 1862 ; resigned July 2-5, 1863. 
Major and Surgeon o4th New jersey Infantry Oct. 6, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability May 27, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia -5981. 
Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota April 11, 1888. 
Born Nov. 21, 1839, at Bridgeton, N.J. 
Died Dec. 11, 1888, at Bridgeton, N. J. 

1361. William Camac 

Second Lieutenant 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; hon- 
orablv mustered out Aug. 17, 1861. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 14. 1862 ; resigned Aug. 23, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5982. 
Born Nov. 26, 1829, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died April 3, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1362. William T. Davies 

First Lieutenant 141st Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; Captain Sept. 1, 
1862 ; honorably discharged for disability Mav 23, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia .5983. 

1.363. Samuel Bernard Dick 

Captain 38th Penna. Infantry 9th Reserve) April 26, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability Feb. 17, 1863. 

Colonel .56th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July -5, 1863; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 13, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia -5984. 

1364. Daniel Webster Flagler 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 18.56; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
Ordnance U. S. Army June 24. 1861 ; Second Lieutenant June 24, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant Aug. 3, 1861 ; Captain March 3, 1868 ; Major June 23, 1874 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel Aug. 23,1881; Colonel Sept. 1-5, 1890; vacated commission Jan. 31, 
1891. 

Brig.-General and Chief of Ordnance U. S. Army Jan. 23, 1891. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 14, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Newberne, N. C, ; " Major April 26, 1862, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the siege of Fort Macon, N. C. ; " 
Lieut -Colonel March 13, 186.5, "for distinguished services in the field and 
faithful services in the Ordnance Department during the war." 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia .598-5. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Dec. 11, 1889. 

Born June 24, 183.5 at Lockport, N. Y. 

Died March 29, 1899, at Old Point Comfort, Va. 

1365. Joseph Williamson Hawley 

Captain 124th Penna. Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 : Colonel Aug. 16, 1862 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Mav 17, 186;^. 

Colonel 29th Penna.' (Militia) Infantry June 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 1, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5986. 

Council of the Commandery May 3, 1899-1901. 



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1366. Albert Evans Hand 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery June 2, 1S61 ; mustered out Aug. 
5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 38th New Jersey Infantry vSept. 6, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 30, I860 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5987. 

1367. Edward A. Irvin 

Captain 42d Penna. Infantry (13th Reserve) May 29, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
{a. cv. m.) Sept. 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged March 17, 1863, for disabililj- 
from wounds received in action. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5988. 

1368. William Richard Jones 

Corporal 133d Penna. Infantry July 31, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Mav 
24, 18()3. 

Captain 194th Penna. Infantry July 20, 1864 ; transferred to 97th Penna. 
Infantry Oct. 10, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 17, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5989. 

Born Feb. 23, 1839, at Hazleton, Pa. 

Died Sept 28, 1889, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1369. James Patrick Lindsay 

Acting Master U. S. Navy Oct. 2, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
March 23, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5990. 

1370. Henry Franklin Manges 

Private 53d Penna. Infantry Sept. 7, 1861; Sergeant Oct. — , 1861; First 
Sergeant Sept. 24, 1862 ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 53d Penna Infantry March 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
April 25, 1864 ; Captain Nov. 10, 1864 ; honorably discharged Mav 15, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5991. 

Born Aug. 31, 1839, near Pottsville, Pa. 

Died May 7, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1371. John Rogers Morris 

Private 2d Conn. Infantry May 7, 1861 ;. mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Seamau U. S. Revenue Marine Sept. 16, 1861 ; discharged Feb. 3, 1862. 

Quartermaster's Sergeant 2d Battalion 14th U. S. Infantry May 7, 1862 ; 
transferred to 1st Battalion Oct. 28, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 7, 
1864. 

Captain 31st U. S. Colored Troops Sept. 27, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 7, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5992. 

1372. Thomas Boyd Oakley 

Sergeant 71st New York Infantry April 20, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 19, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 71st New York Infantry June 19, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 30, 1861. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Sept. 4, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 12, 1866. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5993. 

Born March 12. 1823, at New York City. 

Died Oct. 3, 1901, at Stroudsburg, Pa. 

1373. Henry Martyn Robert 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1853 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
Corps of Engineers July 1, 1857; Second Lieutenant Dec. 13, 1858; First 
Lieutenant Aug. 3, 1861; Captain March 3, 1863; Major March 7, 1867; 
Lieut. -Colonel Jan. 10, 1883 ; Colonel Feb. 3, 1895 ; vacated commission April 
.30, 1901. 



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Brig.-Geiieral and Chief of Engineers U. S. Armv April 30, 1901 ; retired 
May 2, 1902. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5994. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia March 20, 1890. 

1374. James Ernest vSchwartz 

Sergeant Knap's Penna. Independent (Militia) Battery June 27, 1868 ; mus- 
tered out Aug. 16, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Independent Battalion Penna. Artillery May 19, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 29, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 22d U. S. Colored Troops Feb. 27, 1865 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged June 10, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5995. 

Born March 9. 1843, at Allegheny, Pa. 

Died May 16, 1900, at Dresden, Ger. 

1375. Howard Wheatley Shipley 

Private 20th Penna. Inf-mtry April 26, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 
Second Lieutenant 91st Penna. Infantry Dec. 2, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
May 12, 1863; honorably mustered out Dec. 2, 1864. 

Captain 91st Penna. Infantry Julv 12, 1864; declined Oct. 14, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 1. 1888. Class'l. insignia 5996. 
Born Aug. 12, 1844, at Philadelphia Pa. 
Died Oct. 11, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1376. Henry Gexet Taylor 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 8th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 14, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged March 15. 1864. 
Elected Feb. 1, 1888! Class 1. Insignia 5997. 

1377. George Harrison White 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Nayy July 22, 1858 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Oct. 14. 1859. 

Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y., April 30, 1801 ; discharged 
May 22, 1861, to accept appointment in U. S Nav-y. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Nav}^ May 25, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Oct. 29, 1862; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Jan. 1, 1865 ; Passed Asst. Engi- 
neer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) Nov. 
23, 1878 ; retired (Lieut.-Commauder) Nov. 18, 1890. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 5998. 

Born Feb. 5, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 23, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1378. Samuel Wright 

Captani and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers June 4, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 19, LS()5. 

Second Lieutenant 29th US. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Jan. 14,1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec 2, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in all the actions of the campaign before Richmond, Va.; " Lieut. - 
Colonel April 2, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct before Peters- 
burg, Va. " 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Cla.ss 1. Insignia 5999. 

1379. William Henry Heilm.an 

Private 15th U. S. Infantry Dec. 30, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 
22, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry Aug. 13, 1862 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
3, 1863 ; Captain May 11, 1867 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 25, 
1868. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1863, " for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga." 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6000. 



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1380. Edgar Thomson Miller 

Second Lieutenant loth Iowa Infantry April 7, 1S62 ; First Lieutenant July 
4, 1862 ; Captain Nov. 28, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 31, 186-5. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
riovis services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6001. 

1381. Jonathan Manly Emanuel 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) Aug. 2-5, 1862; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Feb. 15, 1864 ; Second Asst. Engineer (Master) July 2o, 1866; First 
Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) June 6, 1869 ; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) 
Feb. 24, 1874 ; retired (Lieutenant) April 8, 1891. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6002. 

1382. Levi Heber Smith 

Captain 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Feb. 1, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 1, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6003. 
Born Oct. 18, 1837, at Joanna Furnace, Pa. 
Died Aug. 5, 1898, at Joanna Furnace, Pa. 

1383. William Baker Kinsey 

Private 23d New York Infantry April 30, 1861 ; Corporal May 16, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Jan. 1, 1862; First Sergeant Feb. 15, 1862; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 8, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 161st New York Infantry Sept. 16, 1862; 
Lieut -Colonel July 14, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig-General'lJ. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
conspicuous gallantry and eminently distinguished services at Sabine Cross 
Roads, La., April 8, 1864." 

Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6004. 

1384. William Delaware Neilson 

Eldest nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Brig. -General Wm. D. 
Lewis, Jr. 
Elected Feb. 1, 1888. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6005. 

1385. Alexander Biddle 

Major 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel April 21, 1863; 
Colonel {a. w. in.) Dec. 11, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 9, 
1864. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6246. 

Born April 19, 1819, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died May 2, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1886. George Breck 

First Sergeant 1st New York Light Artillery Sept. 17, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Dec. 2, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New York Light Artillery Dec. 2, 1861 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Aug. 6, 1862 ; Captain July 10, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 17, 
1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant services during 
the operations before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6247. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 12, 1889. 

1387. Andrew Thompson Connet 

Private 3d New Jersey Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out July 31, 1861. 

Private 31st New Jersey Infantry Sept. 3, 1862 ; First Sergeant Sept. 17, 
1862 ; discharged to accept promotion Jan. 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 31st New Jersey Infantry Jan. 1, 1863; honorably mus- 
tered out June 24, 1863. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6248. 



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1388. Joseph Spragg Evans 

Chaplain 124th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1.3, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disaV)ilitv Jan. 9, 18G8. 

Elected May 2, 18S8." Class 1. Insignia 6249. 
Chaplain of the Coinmandery May 6, 1891-1892. 

1389. Louis Esteli. Pagan 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Private (Anderson Troop) Penna. Cavalry Nov. 30, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in U. S. Marine Corps March 14, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps June 14, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 8, 1864; Captain May 16, 1.S78 ; retired June 14, 1892. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the night attack on Fort Sumter Sept. 8, 1863 ; " Captain Jan. 14, 
186-5, " for gallant and meritorious services at the attack upon Fort Fisher 
Jan. 13, 14, 15, ]86o." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6250. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Oct. 11, 1889. 

Transferred to Commanderv of Pennsylvania Dec. 2, 1891. 

Born Feb. 17, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa, 

Died Jan. 4, 1894, at Washington, D. C. 

1390. Christian Febiger 

Lieut. -Colonel 5th Delaware Infantry Feb. 5, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 12, 1863. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6251. 
Born Dec. 25, 1817, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Jan. 15, 1892, at Wilmington, Del. 

1391. William Gibson Graham 

First Lieutenant 143d Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 4, 1863; 
honorably discharged for disability Oct. 26, 1863. 
Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6252. 

1392. Eusha Griswold 

Major and Surgeon 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Dec. 2, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in U. S. Volunteers July 23, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers June 30, 1864; Major 
and Surgeon Jan. 6, 1865 ; honorably mustered out March 15, 1867. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
faithful services during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 62-53. 

Born March 14, 1828, near Chester, Pa. 

Died Oct. 3, 1896, at Sharon, Pa. 

1393. Caleb Wright Hornor 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army March 5, 1862 ; resigned Nov. 17, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Nov. 7, 1862; Major 
and Surgeon April 13, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services in the Medical Department." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 62-54. 

1394. Pennock Huey 

Captain 8th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 17, 1861; Major Jan. 1, 1862; Colonel 
June 25, 1863; honorably mustered out Jan. 23, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 62-55. 



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1395. Robert Huey 

Musician 1st. Peniia. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Private 79th Penna. Infantry Sept. 10, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary- 
Sergeant Oct. 18, 1861 ; Private July 20, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 13, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 2d Tennessee Infantry Sept. 14, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 14, 186.5. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6256. 

1396. Arthur Clarke Huidekoper 

Second Lieutenant and Recraiting Officer Aug. 22, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 211th Penna. Infantrv Sept. 9, 1864; Captain April 13,. 
1865 ; honorably mustered out June 2, 1865. 
Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6257. 

1397. William Newton Jones 

Private 11th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; Principal Musician April 26, 

1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 106th Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1861 ; Captain Aug. 26, 

1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 10, 1864. 
Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6258. 
Born Aug. 25, 1834, at Ashton-under-line, Eng. 
Died Sept. 20, 1901, at Williamsport, Pa. 

1398. William Shakespeare King 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army July 29, 1837 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Feb. 11, 1847; Major and Surgeon Aug. 29, 18-56; Lieut. - 
Colonel and Surgeon June 26, 1876 ; Colonel and Surgeon March 17, 1880 ; 
retired June 30, 1882. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U vS. Army March 13, 1865, "for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6259. 

Born Dec. 28, 1810, in Chester Co., Pa. 
,Died Aug. 2, 1895, at Asbury Park, N. J. 

1399. William Henry Lanius 

Private 87th Penna. Infantry Aug. 25, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 12, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion March 2, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 87th Penna. Infantry March 2, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 7, 1863 ; Captain June 25, 1864 ; honorablv mustered out Oct. 13, 1864. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6260. 

1400. Jacob H. Longenecker 

Private 101st Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1861; Sergeant-Major Jan 20, 1862; 
discharged for promotion May 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 101st Penna. Infantry May 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant July 26, 1863 ; honorablv mustered out March 14, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6261. 

1401. William Penn Lloyd 

Private 1st Penna. Cavalry Oct. 14, 1861 ; Hospital Steward Dec. 18, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion March 22, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 1st Penna. Cavalry March 22, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Sept. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 9, 1864. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6262. 

1403. Addison Gordon Mason 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant .34th Penna. Infantry (5th Reserve) June 21, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion May 1, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Mav 2, 1865. 



189 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for faithful and merito- 
rious services in the field ; " Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6264. 

Born Oct. 16, 18;>9, at Mouroeton, Pa. 

Died July 26, 1894, at Pittston, Pa. 

1404. Edward Bi^ackfan Moore 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 1.38th Penna. Infantry 
Aug. 26, 1862 ; discharged to accept promotion July 4, 1864. 

Captain and Commissar}' of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Maj' 28, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out July 31, 186.5. 

Brevetted ]\Iajor U. S. Volunteers July 18, I860, " for efficient and merito- 
rious services." 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6265. 

1406. James Dwight Orne 

Private 18th Mass. Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 
20, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 18th Mass. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 25, 1862 ; Captain March 15, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 2, 
1864. 

Elected Mav 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6267. 

Born Sept. 'lO, 1836, at Springfield, Mass. 

Died July 31, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1407. Charles Norman Priest 

Private 155th New York Infantry Aug. 28, 1862 ; Corporal , 1863 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Dec. 24, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 155th New York Infantry Dec. 24, 1864 ; Captain June 
26, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out Julv 15, 1865. 

Elected Mav 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6268. 

Born March 14, 1847, at Buffalo, N. Y. 

Died Dec. 11, 1892, at Erie, Pa. 

1408. Julius Schwarz 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Private 2d Penna. Cavalry Jan. 1, 1862; First Sergeant Feb. — , 1862; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Penna. Cavalry Jan. 1, 1863; First Lieutenant 
(a. w. in.) Mav 11, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6269. 

1409. Charlemagne Tower 

Captain 6th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Julv 
26, 1861. 

Captain and Provost-Marshal Tenth District Commonwealth of Pennsyl- 
vania April 18, 1863 ; resigned April 7, 1864. 

Elected Mav 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6270. 

Born April 18, 1809, at Paris, N. Y. 

Died July 24, 1889, at Waterville, N. Y. 

1410. David Milxe Watt 

Private 74th New York Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; First Sergeant Nov. 11, 1861; 
discharged for promotion Oct. 14, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 74th New York Infantry Oct. 14, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
March 9, 1863 ; Captain Dec. 14, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Feb. 29, 1864. 

Elected Mav 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6271. 

Born Feb. 23, 1843, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Sept. 1, 1901, at Maple Grove, Pa. 



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1411. Ira Coxdict Whitehead 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Nav}^ Aug- 1-, 1S61 ; resigned March 
16, 1865. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Arnn- Aug. 15, 1867 ; resigned May 22, 1868. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 7, 1868 ; resigned May 4, 1869. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 25, 1871; resigned Jan. 1, 
1874. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Ensign) U. vS. Navy July 22, 1875 ; honorably dis- 
charged June 30, 1879 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6272. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Dec. 2, 1889. 

1412. Samuel Thompson Lowrie 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6278. 

Eldest brother of deceased Companion James Anderson Lowrie. 

Private 18th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6. 1861. 

Captain and Asst Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 7, 1861 ; Major and 
Asst. Adjt. -General May 13, 1863 ; resigned and honorablv discharged Oct. 12, 
1864. 

Elected April 8, 1886, in Commandery of California. Class 1. Insignia 4618. 

Transferred to Commandery of Colorado June 2, 1887 — Charter member. 

Died Jan. 11, 1888, at Denver, Col. 

1413. Samuel Bell, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Samuel Bell. 
Elected May 2, 1888. Class 2. Insignia 6274. 

1414. Henry Watts Merchant 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut. -Commander Clarke Merchant. 
Elected May 2, 1888. Class 2. Insignia 6275. 
Born Dec. 5. 1863, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Jan. 8, 1900, at Phoenix. Ariz. 

1415. Edward Lloyd Key Turner Messersmith 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Medical Director John S. Messersmith. 
Elected May 2, 1888. Class'2. Insignia 6276. 
Transferred to Commandery of California Sept. 19, 1888. 
First Class in Succession Feb. 16, 1891. 

1417. Jacob Edmund Noel 

Cadet U. S. Naval Academy Dec. 3, 1861 ; Midshipman U. S. Navv Sept. 
25, 1865 ; Ensign Dec. 1, 1866 ; Master March 12, 1868 ; Lieutenant March 26, 
1869 ; Lieut. Commander Aug. 2, 1879; resigned June 30, 1887. 

Elected Dec. 30, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4445. 

Transferred from Commandery of California May 8, 1888. 

Transferred to Commandery ot Washington Dec. 31, 1890 — Charter member. 

1418. William Judah Thomson 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy March 29, 1865 ; resigned 
March 20, 1866. 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. vS. Navy Julv 28, 1866 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster 
(Lieutenant) March 20, 1868; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 11, 1878; 
Pav Inspector (Commander) April 9, 1899; Pay Director (Captain) March 
29," 1902. 

Elected June 10, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3673. 

Transferred from Commandery of California May 8, 1888. 

Transferred to Commandery of California April 18, 1895. 

1419. Joseph Fulton Boyd 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Oct. 7, 1861 ; appoint- 
ment expired by constitutional limitation March 4, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers March 4, 1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) March 17 to Nov. 1, 1863. 



191 

Lieut. -Colonel aud Quartermaster (by assis;ament) Feb. 25, 1864, to June 
21, lS6o. 

Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) June 21, 1S6.5, to March 13, 
1806 ; honorably mustered out March 18, 1866. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. Colonel, Colonel, aud Brig. -General U. S. Volun- 
teers March lo. l8(io, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 64-59. 

1420. William Henry Bradv 

Private 119ai Penna Infantry Aug. 16, 1862; Corporal March 3, 1863; 
Sergeant Nov. o, 1863 ; First Sergeant Aug. 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
Oct'. 30, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Oct. 30, 1864; honorabl)' mustered 
out June 19, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6460. 

Born June 19, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 25, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1421. Christian Frederick Gramlich 

Musician 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Nov. 28, 1861 ; Corporal June 1, 1863 ; 
Sergeant Feb. 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 12, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 12, 1865 ; First Lieu- 
tenant May 3, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 29, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6461. 

1422. E. HuNN Hanson 

Corporal Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 30, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 4th Missouri Cavalry Nov. 19, 1862 ; dis- 
charged for promotion May 22, 1865. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Feb. 21, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 17, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6462. 

1423. Alfred Hicks 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry .\pril 20, 1861 ; discharged for disability Mav 10, 
1861. 

Second Lieutenant 76th Penna. Infantry Oct. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 2, 1862 ; Captain May 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 28, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6463. 

1424. John Livingston Janew.av 

Chaplain 3d New Jersey Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
July 31, 1861. 

Chaplain 30th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 19, 1862; honorably mustered out 
June 27, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6464. 

142o. Francis William Milnor 

Captain 23d New Jersey Infantry Sept. 13, 1862 ; Major Jan. 1, 1863 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel April 10, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 27, 1863. 
Elected Oct 17.1888. Class 1. Insignia 6465. 
Born Mav 25, 1830, at Philadelphia, P"a. 
Died Sep't. 23, 1896, at Burlington, N. J. 

1426. Joseph Phillip Mickley 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy March 28, 1864 ; 
honorably discharged Jan. 11, 1869. 

Second' Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy March 20, 1871 ; Asst. Engineer 
(Master) Feb. 24, 1874 ; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1878 ; 
Chief Engineer (Lieutenant) Aug. 28, 1894 ; Lieut. -Commander March 8, 
1899; Commander Jan. 17, 1900; retired Jan. 17, 1900. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6466. 

Born Mav 2H, 1845, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 9, 1902, at Micklevs. Pa. 



192 

1427. William Graff Moore 

Second Lieutenant 14th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Second L,ieuienant ooth Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
July 1, 1863 ; Captain Oct 23, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 11, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 64'67. 

Born May 1, 1841, at Womelsdorf, Pa. 

Died May 7, 1899, at Redlands, Cal. 

1428. Harvey Washington Mc Knight 

First Sergeant 138lh Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Nov. i, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant loSth Penna. Infantry Noy. 1, 1862; resigned and 
honorably discharged Dec. 4, 1862. 

Private 2(kh Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 16, 1863 ; discharged for pro- 
motion June 23, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 26th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 23, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out July 30, 1863. 

Captain 210th Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1864 ; honorably mustered out May 
30, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6468. 

1429. Henry Christopher McCook 

F'irst Lieutenant 41st Illinois Infantry Aug. 7, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Oct. 1, 1861. 

Chaplain 41st Illinois Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Jan. 8, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6469. 

Chaplain of the Commandery May 1, 1889-1890; May 6, 1891-1896; 
May 5, 1897-1902. 

1430. Kossuth Niles 

Private 142d Illinois Infantry May 7, 1864 ; mustered out Oct. 26, 1864. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 23, 1865; Ensign July 12, 1870; Master 
March 1, 1873 ; Lieutenant Sept. 30, 1876; Lieut. Commander May 1, 1898; 
Commander Feb. 19, 1901. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6470. 

1431. John Henry Hobart Peshine 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 26, 1863 ; resigned Oct. 20, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 31st U. S. Colored Troops Dec. 14, 1864; First Lieuten- 
ant May 16, 1865 ; declined June 26, 1865; honorably mustered out Nov. 7, 
1865. 

Second Lieutenant 13th V. S Infantry Oct. 1, 1873 ; First Lieutenant May 
7, 1882; Captain July 5, 1895; Major ll'th Infantry April 16, 1901. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6471. ' 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 28, 1897. 

1432. Jacob Franklin Raub 

Private 129th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1862; mustered out May 18, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 29, 1864 ; resigned Aug. 28, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 2i0lh Penna. Infantry Sept. 14, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out May 30, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress "for dis- 
covering a flank movement by the enemy, apprised the commanding general, 
at great peril, and, though a non-combatant, voluntarily participated with the 
troops in repelling this attack, at the battle of Hatchers Run, Va., Feb. 5, 
1865." 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. In.signia 6472. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 21 , 1896. 



193 

1433. Edwin Malcolm Shkpard 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 24, 18o9 ; Ensign Nov. 25, 1862 ; Lieu- 
tenant Feb. 22, lS(i4 ; Lieut. -Commander Julv 2o, 1866 ; Commander May 9, 
1878 ; Captam Mav 15, 1893 ; Rear Admiral March 3, 1901 ; retired June 13, 
1902. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6473. 

Transferred to Coinmandery of District of Columbia May 23, 1902. 

1434. John Shields 

First Lieutenant 53d Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1861 ; Captain March 1, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged for disabilitv March 9, 1864. 
Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6474. 

1435. Anthony Eugkne Stocker 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 15, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6475. 

Born March 5, 1819, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died May 23, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1436. James Sterling Yard 

Major 3d New Jersey Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
31, 1861. 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6476. 
Born April 20, 1826, at Trenton, N. J. 
Died April 29, 1900, at Freehold, N. J. 

1437. Samuel Baldwin Marks Young 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Captain 4th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 6, 1861 ; Major Sept. 20, 1862 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel Oct. 1, 18(i4 ; Colonel Dec. 29, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 1, 
1865. 

Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; Captain 8th Cavalry 
Julv 28. 1866; Major 3d Cavalry April 2, 1883; Lieut.-Colonel 4th Cavalry 
Aug. 16. 1892; Colonel 3d Cavalry June 19, 1897. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Jan. 2, 1900; Major-General Feb. 2, 1901. 

Brig -General U. S. Volunteers May 4, 1898; Major-General July 8, 1898; 
honorably discharged April 13, 1899. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 13, 1899 ; vacated commission Jan. 10, 
1900. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the campaign terminating with the surrender of 
the insurgent arnu' under General R. E. Lee." 

Major U. S. .\rmy March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in 
action at Sulphur Springs, Va. ; " Lieut.-Colonel March 2, 1867, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in action at Amelia Springs, Va. ; " Colonel March 
2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Sailors' Creek, 
Va." 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1. In.signia 6477. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 1, 1891. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 18, 1893. 

1439. Frank Hudson Hawkins 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6479. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

George \V. Hawkins, Private 17th Penna. Infantrj' April 25, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Oct. 29, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel {a. w. in.) Sept. 
18, 1864. 

Died Oct. 28, 1864, of wounds received at Darbytown Road, Va. 



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194 

1440. DanieIv Lammot 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Brig. -General Charles E. L,aMotle. 
Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6480. 

1441. John Yardley 

Elected Oct. 17, 1888. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6481. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Mahlon Yardlej-, First Lieutenant 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 20, 1861 ; 
discharged April '27, 181)3, to accept appointment as Provost Marshal. 

Captain and Provost Marshal 5th District Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
April 18, 1863 ; discharged Dec. 31, 186-5. 

Died June 23, 1873, at Doylestown, Pa. 

1442. Alexander Williams Biddle 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Colonel Alexander Biddle. 
Elected Oct. 17, 1888 Class 2. Insignia 6482. 
First Class in Succession May 2, 1899. 

1443. Theodore Frelinghuyser Forbes 

Corporal 102d New York Infantry Nov. 9, 1861; Sergeant Nov. 12, 1861; 
Second Lieutenant Nov. 12, 1862 ; mustered out March 7. 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 13, 1863; honorably mus- 
tered out Oct. 12, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned April 22, 
1869 ; assigned to 5th Infantry Nov. 15, 1869 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 31, 1875 ; 
Captain Oct. 8, 1885; Major 4th Infantrv Feb. 27, 1899; transferred to 5th 
Infantry March 20, 1899 ; Lieut.-Colonel 29th Infantry Feb. 28, 1901 ; Colonel 
July 14, 1902 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va." 

Elected Oct. 5, 1886 Class 1. Insignia 4933. 

Transferred from Commandery of Minnesota Oct. 25, 1888. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York May 4, 1893. 

1444. Albert Corson Engard 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Sept. 13, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1862. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy March 17, 1863; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 1865 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 
11, 1873; I'assed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) Oct. 3, 1891 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Feb. 7, 
1898; retired (Commander) Julv 11,1899. 

Elected Feb. 16, 1887. Class'l. Insignia 5380. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Nov. 1, 1888. 

1445. Erskine Douglass Smith 

First Sergeant 49th Peiiua. Infantry Sept. 14, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Dec. 
21, 1861 ; discharged for promotion March 10, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 49th Penna. Infantry March 10, 1862; hon- 
orably mustered out Nov. 19, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6757. 

Born Oct. 18, 1833 at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 19, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1446. James Harwoqd Closson 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6758. 
Eligibility of niemberi-hip derived from 

James Harwood Closson, First Lieutenant 91st Penna. Infantrv Nov. 19, 
1861 ; Captain March 1, 1864. 

Died Nov. 22, 1864, of wounds received at Hatcher's Run, Va. 



195 

1447. CiPRiANO Andradk 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy July 1, 1861 ; vSecond Asst. Engineer Dec. 
18, ISIili ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Jan. oO, ISHo ; Passed Asst. Engineer 
(Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut -Commander) Sept. 11, 
1881 ; Captain March 3, ISiJi) ; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 1, 1901. 

Elected Feb. (i, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6759. 

1448. Henry Atwood Breed 

Private 155th Penna. Infantry Aug. 9, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 
21, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Oct. 8, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 6, LS89. Class 1. Insignia 6760. 

1449. Thom.as Davis Cunninghaim 

Private 56th Penna. Infantry Sept. 25 1861 ; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant May 20, 1S62; discharged for promotion Oct. 14, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 56th Penna. Infantry Oct. 15, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
March 4, 1863 ; honorably discharged Nov. 3, 1863, for disability from wounds. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6761. 

1450. Mavi.axd Cuthbert 

Third Asst Engineer U. S. Navy Aug. 24, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) April 21, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6762.' 



1451. William Sill Foster 
Pr 
gean 



Private 1st Penna. Cavalry Sept. 6, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 1, 1861 ; First Ser- 
geant Jan. 3, 1862 ; discharged to accept promotion Feb. 18, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant 1st Penna. Cavalry Feb. 19, 1862 ; 
honoral)ly mustered out vSept. 9, 1862. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6763. 

1452. William Goodrich 

First Lieutenant 15th Conn. Infantry Aug. 25, 1862; honorably mustered 
out June 27, 18()5 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6764. 

1453. Alexander Wallace Givin 

Sergeant 114th Penna. Infantry July 22, 1862; First Sergeant Nov. 1, 1863 ; 
Sergeant-Major Jan. 16, 18(i4; discharged for promotion April 23, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out May 29, 1865. 

Bre vetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services 
during the war." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6765. 

1454. Conrad John H.\bighurst 

Third Asst. Engineer June 23, 1863; Second Asst. Engineer (Master) Sept. 
2, 1865 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) vSept. 17, 1873 ; Passed Asst. Engi- 
neer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) March 
2, 1892; Chief Engineer (Commander) March — , 1898; retired (Captain) 
Nov. 7, 1898. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6766. 

Born May 27, 1842, at Bristol, Eng. 

Died March 24, 1901, at Las Cruces, N. M. 

1455. Matthew Hall 

First Lieutenant 91st Penna. Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 20, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 28, 1864. 

Elected Feb. (i, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6767. 



196 

1456. Thomas Ai^oysius McElmei^l 

Mate U. S. Navy Dec. 6, 1861 ; Acting Ensign Oct. 9, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged June 1, 186.3. 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy April 19, 1864 ; Acting Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) March 28, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 
11/1868. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6768. 

1457. Charles Rick 

Private Ringgold Artillery (Co. A, 25th Penna. Infantry) May 15, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 28, 1861. 

First Sergeant 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 14, 1862; discharged for promo- 
, tion Aug. 24, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 25, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 18, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 19, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6769. 

1458. Joseph Theodore Ridgway 

Seaman U. S. Navy July 15, 1861; Acting Master's Mate July 16, 1862; 
Acting Ensign Aug. 23, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 28, 
1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6770. 

Born Jan. 22, 1838, atTuckerton, N.J. 

Died Aug. 27, 1896, at Trenton, N. J. 

1459. John Rosselle Tucker Ryan 

Second Lieutenant 10th New Jersey Infantry April 18, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged July 24, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6771. 

1460. Benjamin Saylor 

Second Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 5, 1862 ; Captain Nov. 20, 1863 ; resigned June 5, 1864, to accept appoint- 
ment in U. S. Volunteers. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 5, 1865, " for efficient and merito- 
rious services." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6772. 

1461. David Tully 

Chaplain 77th New York Infantry Nov. 23, 1861; resigned and honorably 
discharged Julv 7, 1862. 

Elected Feb.' 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6773. 

1462. Heber Samuel Thompson 

Private Washington Artillery (Co. H, 25th Penna. Infantry) April 16, 1861 ; 
mustered out Jul}- 29, 1861. 

• • First Lieutenant 7th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Captain July 1, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 18, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6774. 

1463. James William Thomson 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navv June 26, 1856 ; First Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Aug. 2, 1859; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Commander) Feb. 2,1862; 
Chief Engineer (Commander) Aug. 18, 1883 ; retired (Captain) June 26, 1896. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6775. 

1464. Edward Ewing Williams 

First Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862; Captain Aug. 25, 
1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability Feb. 2, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 17th Veteran Reserve Corps March 5, 1864; honorably 
mustered out June 11, 1866. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6776. 



197 

1465. James Roberts Wood 

Sergeant 1st New York Battery Nov. 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Feb. 4, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 11th New York Cavalry Feb. 9, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Oct. 6, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6777. 

1466. Benjamin Bradford Harris Wharton 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Nov. 21, 1857; vSecond Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Oct. 16, 1861 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) Nov. 10,1863; Chief Engineer (Commander) Oct. 6, 
1884 ; retired (Captain) Jan. 14, 1895. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6778. 

Born Jan. 14, 1833, at Stevensburg, Va. 

Died Jan. 13, 1901, at Moutclair, N. J. 

1467. Thomas Howe Childs 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6779. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Harvey Childs, First Lieutenant 12th Penna. lufantry April 25, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 4th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 18, 1861 ; Colonel March 12, 1862. 
Killed Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam, Md. 

1468. Henry Kuhl Dillard 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6780. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Dillard, Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 25, 1824; Surgeon Jan. 3, 
1828 ; retired (Captain) Jan. 24, 1863. 

Died March 1, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1469. Edwin Jaouett Sellers 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6781. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Finnix Stretcher Jaquett, Major and Surgeon 5th Penna. Cavalry Dec. 22, 
1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 17, 1862. 
Died Dec. 11, 1870. 

1470. William Wallace Powell 

Private 37th (Militia) Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. June 18, 1863 ; dis- 
charged July 22, 1863. 

Private 37th (Militia) Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. May 6, 1864 ; dis- 
charged June 6, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6782. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Wallace Powell, First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 71st New York 
Infantry July 18, 1861 ; honorablv discharged for disability Sept. 16, 1862. 

Died April 12, 1872. 

1471. Henry Stevenson Sweitzer 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig. -General Jacob B. Sweitzer. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 6783. 

1472. Benjamin Franklin Betts, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut. -Colonel Charles M. Betts. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 2. Insignia 6784. 

1473. George Steinman Franklin 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain George M. Franklin. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 2. Insignia 6785. 
First Class in Succession May 15, 1899. 



198 

1474. Hari^an George MendenhalIv 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel W. B. Menden- 
hall. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 2. Insignia 6786. 
First Class in Succession Nov. 27, 1898. 

1475. i^ARON Thomas Grkgg 

Captain 140th Peuna. Infantry Aug. 9, 1862; honorably discharged for dis- 
ability June o, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7048. 

Born July 26, 1815, at Brownsville, Pa. 

Died Feb. 27, 1898, at Monongahela City, Pa. 

1477. Samuei. Canby 

Sergeant 4th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1861 ; First Sergeant May 29, 
1861 ; mustered out July 31, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d Delaware Infantry July 25, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 28, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Oct. 21, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
5, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 1 , 1868. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army April 7, 1862, " for gallant and mer- 
itorious services in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ; " Captain July 3, 1863, " for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa ; " Major 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Franklin, 
Tenn." 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7050. 

Born Aug. 5, 1837, at Wilmington, Del. 

Died July 24, 1897, at Vancouver, Wash. 

1478. Thomas Holdich Challenger 

First Lieutenant 4th Delaware Infantry Aug. 23, 1862 ; Captain Sept. 28, 
1864 ; honorably discharged May 15, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7051. 

1479. Frederick Hill Collier 

Colonel 139th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; honorably mustered out Nov. 
27, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7052. 

1480. James Monroe Craig 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 
Second Lieutenant 23d Penna. Infantry Sept. 24, 1861 ; P'irst Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 8, 1864. 
Elected May 1. 1889. Class 1. Insignia 70"53. 
Born June 1, 1840, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Feb. 1, 1899, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1481. John Ewing 

Captain 155th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; Major Nov. 1, 1863; Lieut. - 
Colonel July 23, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 2, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 6, 1864, " for gallant and dis- 
tinguished services during the present operations before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7054. 

1482. Thomas William Fixch 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy June 23, 1863 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) June 25, 1866 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Oct. 
8, 1873; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; resigned and 
honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1875. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7055. 



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1488. Theodore Lore Flood 

First Sergeant li5th Penua. Infantry Aug. 7,1862; discharged for promo- 
tion Feb. 6, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 12oth Penna. Infantry Feb. 7, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out May 18, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7056. 

1485. Frank Furness 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant May 
IS, 1862 ; Captain Jan. 11, 1864; honorably mustered out Oct. 3, 1864. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress, " for most 
distinguished gallantry in action atTrevilian Station,Va. , June 12 1864. On this 
occasion, a detachment occupying an exposed and isolated outpost having 
expended its ammunition. Captain Furness, carrying a box of ammunition on 
his head, ran to the outpost across an open space that was swept bj' a fierce 
fire from the enemy. This ammunition, together with that carried by another 
officer who had responded to Captain Furness's call for volunteers, enabled 
the detachment to hold its position until nightfall, thus saving the main line 
from severe loss." 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7058. 

1486. George Fairlamb Harris 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 7th Penna. Cavalry March 29, 1864 ; 
resigned and honorablv discharged for disabilitv Sept. 24, 1864. 
Elected May 1, 1889' Class 1. Insignia 7059. 

1487. Hartley Howard 

First Sergeant 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) May 1, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Oct. 19, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) Oct. 20, 1861; Cap- 
tain IVIarch 3, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Major LT. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at 
the battle of Fredericksburg, Va." 

Elected Mav 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7060. 

Born Dec. 27, 1840, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died May 2, 1901, at Pittsburgh Pa. 

1488. John B. Landis 

Corporal 130th Penna. Infantry Aug. 8, 1862 ; discharged for disability from 
wounds received in action Feb. 12, 1863. 

Captain 209th Penna. Infantry Sept. 14, 1864 ; honorablv mustered out May 
81, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7061. 

1489. John Jacob Lawrence 

Captain 12oth Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; Major Aug. 16, 1862; honor- 
ably mustered out May IS, 1868. 

Colonel 4(>th Penna. ^Militia) Infantrv July 8, 1863 ; honorablv mustered out 
Aug. IS, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1SS9. Class 1. Insignia 7062. 

Born March 7, 1827, at Washington, Pa. 

Died INIarch 27, 1898, at Allegheny City, Pa. 

1490. Benjamin Franklin Lee 

First Lieutenant 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept.' 4, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorablv discharged for disability April 7, 1864. 
Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7068. 
Born Jan. 8, 1889, at Vincentown, N. J 
Died July 11, 1901, at Mount Holly, N. J. 



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1491. Hiram Long 

First Lieutenant and Asst Surgeon 173d Penna. Infantr}- Nov. 29, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 17, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and x\sst. Surgeon 205th Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1864 ; 
Major and Surgeon March 17, 1865 ; honorahlv mu.stered out June 2, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7064. 

1492. Martin Van Buren McIntyre 

Private 12th (Militia^ Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 22, 1861 ; 
mustered out Ang. 5, 1861. 

First Sergeant 7th New York Battery Light Artillery Sept. 26, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion April .30, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 7ih New York Battery Light Artillery May 1, 1862 ; hon- 
orably mustered out July 22, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7065. 

1493. George Morris Middleton 

Private 97lh Penna. Infantry Oct. 28, 1861 ; Corporal Aug. 26, 1862; Ser- 
geant May 1, 1864 ; First Sergeant Nov. 6, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 97th Penna. Infantry Dec. 6, 1864 ; honorably' mustered 
out Aug. 28, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7066. 

1494. Algernon Sidney Mountain Morgan 

Second Lieutenant 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 31, 1861. 

Lieut.Colonel 63d Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1861; Colonel Oct. 6, 1862; 
honorably mustered out April 18, 1863, for disability from wounds. 

Ordnance Storekeeper U. S. Army Dec. 5, 1863 ; Captain and Ordnance 
Storekeeper July 28, 1866 ; retired June 6, 1894. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7067. 

1495. James Bissett Murdoch 

Major and Surgeon 24th New York Infantry May 17, 1861 ; honorablj- mus- 
tered out May 29, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7068. 
Born Oct. 16, 1830, at Glasgow, Scot. 
Died Oct. 29, 1896, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1496. Levi Quier 

Second Lieutenant o4th Penna. Infantry Dec. 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 22, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster Jan. 1, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 3, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7069. 

1497. Samuel Chadwick Schoyer 

First Lieutenant 139th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862 ; Captain Jan 19, 1863 ; 
honorably discharged for disability May 6, 1865. 
Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7070. 
Born June 1, 1840, at Allegheny Citv, Pa. 
Died Feb. 11, 1890, at Pittsburg, Pa^ 

1498. William Finley Speer 

Private Independent Company Penna. Cavalry Oct. 22, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion Oct. 4, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant Independent Company Penna. Cavaly Oct. 25, 1862 ; 
transferred to 22d Penna. Cavalry Feb. 22, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 7, 1864 ; 
transferred to 3d Provisional Penna. Cavalry June 24, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Oct. 31, 1865. 



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Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 
Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7071. 
Born Sept. o, 18oo, in Westmoreland Co., Pa. 
Died Sept. 15, 1893, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1499. Ai.Ex.\NDER Morrow Speer 

Major and Surgeon 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

]\Iajor and Surgeon 7th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 4, 1861 ; resigned to accept 
appointment in U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; Major 
and vSurgeon U. S. Volunteers June 13, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 7, 
1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Oct. 6, 1865. "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7072. 

1500. Robert Ekin Stewart 

Private 123d Pennsvlvania Infantry Aug. 6, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug. 7, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 123d Penna. Infantrv Aug. 8, 1862 ; honorably mu.stered 
out May 12, 1863. 

Major 24th U. S. Colored Troops March 27, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out 
Oct. 1, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7073. 

1501. Edward Smith Wright 

Captain 62d Penna. Infantrv July 22, 1861; honorably mustered outjulv 
13, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7074. 

1-502. Thomas Brooks Wright 

First Lieutenant 21st New York Infantry May 12, 1861 ; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged June 16, 1862. 

Elected May 1, 18S9. Class 1. Insignia 7075. 
Born July 16, 1840, at Nottingham, Eng. 
Died June 14, 1893, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1.503. Frank King Biggs 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig -General Herman Biggs. 
Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7076. 

1504. Henry LaMotte 

Eldest nephew of deceased Companion Colonel Robert S. LaMotte. 

Asst. Surgeon (Ensign) U. S. Navy Jan. 27, 1892 ; retired (Ensign) Sept. 
15, 1897. 

Major 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry May 19, 1898; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service Sept 15, 1898. 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7077. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Sept. 15, 1899. 

1505. Howard Loeser McIlvain 

Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7078. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Howard Mcllvain, Private Ringgold Artillery (Co. A, 25th Penna. Infantry) 
-\pril 18, 1861 ; mustered out July 18, 1861. 

First Lieutenant Battery D, Penna. Light Artillery Sept. 24, 1861. 
Died Nov. 15, 1862, of wounds received at Sulphur Springs, Va. 



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1506. Wir,UAM Houston Patterson 

Son of deceased Companion Major-Getieral Robert Patterson. 
Elected May 1, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7079. 

1508. Daniei, Smith Rittenhouse 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Henrv N. Rittenhouse. 
Elected May 1, 1889. Class 2. Insignia 7081. 

1509. Howard Vansant Sickee 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General H. G. Sickel. 
Elected May 1, 1889. Class 2 Insignia 7082. 
First Class in Succession April 17, 1890. 

1510. Richard Biddee Irwin 

Private Co A (National Rifles) od Battalion District of Columbia Infantry 
April 15, 1861 ; Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant May 3, 1861 ; mustered out 
July 15, 1861. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp Aug. 22, 1861 ; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged for disability Sept. 19, 1864. 

Ivieut. -Colonel and Asst. Adjt. -General (by assignment) Nov. 12, 1862. 

Elected Sept. 6, 1871. Class 1. Insignia lo4:->. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Jan. 1, 1889. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Dec. 4, 1889. 

Born Dec. 23. 1889, at Pittsburg Pa. 

Died April 26, 1892, at New York City. 

1511. Robert Ayres 

Private U. S. Engineers Dec. 20, 1855 ; Artificer Dec. 20, 1857 ; Corporal 
Dec. 1, 1859; Sergeant July 1, 1861 ; First Sergeant July 12, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion Dec. 19, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infanlrv Nov. 29, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 25, 1863 ; Captain July 28, 1866 ; unassigned March 31, 1869 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 1, 1871. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Nov. 25, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battles of Chickamauga, Ga., and Mission Ridge, Tenn." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7826. 

1512. John Lewis Benzon 

Private 31st Peniia. Infantry (2d Reserve) May 27, 1861; Regimental Quarter- 
master-Sergeant Aug. 9 1861 ; discharged for promotion June 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 191st Penna Infantry June 6, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 9, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out June 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers Oct. 1, 1864, "for gallant services at 
the battle of Chapel House, Va." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7327. 

1513. Edwin McCurdy Boring 

Private 1st Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

First Sergeant 79th Penna. Infantrv' Sept. 17, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion June 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 79th Penna. Infantrv June 19, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
outjulv 12, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7828. 

1514. Zaccur Praee Boyer 

First Lieutenant 96th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Nov. 21, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel 178d Penna. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 17. 1863. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7329. 

Born Oct. 28, 1832, at Port Carbon, Pa. 

Died Nov. 17, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



203 

lolo. John Cook Brown 

Private oih Penna. Cavalry Aug. 14, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major Nov. 18, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion May 30, 1864. 

First Ivieutenant and Adjutant oth Penna. Cavalry May 30, 1864 ; Captain 
March 7, 1865; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, I860. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7330. 

1516. RAI.PH BuCKI,EY 

Second Lieutenant 124th Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 16, 1862; honorably mustered out May 16, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 29th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 22, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 197th Penna. Infantry July 8, 1864 ; Captain July 22, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 11, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7331. 

Born Jan. 31, 1830, at Cheshire, Eng. 

Died Oct. 11, 1895, at Media, Pa. 

1517. George Shiras Clark 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 10, 1862 ; Regimental Quartermaster-Ser- 
geant March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion May 8, 1863. 

Captain 15th Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 
1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7332. 

1518. Robert Parks Crawford 

First Lieutenant 57th Penna. Infantry Feb. 10, 1862 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Sept. 11, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 4, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged May 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1865, " for 
faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7333. 

1519. Gerald Dunne O'Farrell 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army July 9, 1862 ; resigned Oct. 8, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 63d Penna. Infantr}^ March 14, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 5, 1864. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Sept. 28, 1864 ; resigned March 15, 1865. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 215th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out July 31, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7334. 

Born Oct. 18, 1836, at Ballinasloe, Ire. 

Died March 27, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1520. John Rakestraw Hallowell 

Private 4th Iowa Cavalry Nov. 2, 1861 ; Corporal Jan. 15, 1862 ; Company 
Quartermaster-Sergeant Sept. 1, 1862 ; First Sergeant May 1, 1864 ; discharged 
for promotion Jan. 16, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Iowa Cavalry Jan. 16, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 8, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7335. 

1521. Elmore Charles Hine 

Second Asst. Surgeon 7th Conn. Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Asst. Surgeon April 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 14, 1864. 
. Elected Oct 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7336. 
Born Sept. 16, 1836, at Middlebury, Conn. 
Died March 8, 1895, at Atlantic City, N. J. 



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1522. Patrick Francis Hodge 

Private 14th Penna. Infantry April 24, ISfil ; mustered out Aug. 6, lS(Jl. 

Private ooth Penna. Infantry Sept. 14, 1861 ; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Jan. 1. 1868 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 8, 1868. 

Second Lieutenant 55th Penna. Infantry Aug. 8, 1868 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 9, 1863 ; Captain April 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 80, 1865 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7837. 

1523. Alfred Horton Keith 

Second Lieutenant 6th Vermont Infantry Oct. 15, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Feb. 6, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Vermont Infantry March 21, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 28, 1862 ; Captain March 18, 1863 ; honorably discharged Sept. 3, 1864, 
for disability from wound received in action. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war, and particularly for gallant 
conduct at the battle of Spotsylvania." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7838. 

1524. Charles Howard Kirk 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Corporal Oct. 30, 1862 ; Sergeant 
March 1, 1863; First Sergeant March 14, 1863; discharged for promotion 
May 8, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalrv May 8, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
June 21, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7339. 

1525. William Bascom Kroesen 

Private 18th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Private 108d Penna. Infantrv Sept. 25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 
11, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 108d Penna. Infantry Feb. 11, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ablv discharged July 12, 1862, for disability from wounds. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7840. 

1526. Theodore Baskin Lashells 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 12th Penna. Cavalr\- July 30, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Dec. 5, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 171st Penna. Infantry Dec. 6, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. S, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7341. 

1527. William Howard Longwell 

Corporal 44th New York Infantry Aug. 8, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept 27, 1862. 

vSecond Lieutenant 114th New York Infantry Sept. 3, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
July 1, 1868; Captain Nov. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 8, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7342. 

1529. Theodore Hart M'Calla 

vSergeant 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 95th Penna." Infantry Oct. 16, 1861 ; Captain May 16, 1862 ; 
Major May 8, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 14, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battles of the Army of the Potomac." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7344. 

Born Nov. 13, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 12, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1530. HiLLiS McKowN 

Private l()5th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Feb. 10, 1863; 
discharged for promotion Sept. 28, 1864. 



205 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant lOoth Penna. Infantry Sept. 28, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Julv 11, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7345. 

1581. Joseph Moore 

Private 20th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; mustered out Sept. 
28, 1862. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Dec. 5, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged for disability Jan. 10, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7346. 

Born Sept. 27, 1820, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 28, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. ■ 

1532. John W. Newhix 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Sept. 5, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out June 1, 1867. 

Brevetted L,ieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7347. 

Born June 29, 1819, at Franklin, O. 

Died Jan. 5, 1897, at New Brunswick, N. J. 

1533. Edward Overton 

IVIajor 50th Penna. Infantry Sept. 30, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 15, 1863 ; 
honorahlv mustered out Sept. 30, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7.348. 

1534. William J. Patterson 

Second Lieutenant 62d Penna Infantry July 14, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Oct. 8, 1863, for wounds received in action. 
Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7349. 

1535. Edward H. Parry 

Private 1st New Jersey Cavalry Aug 14, 1861 ; Sergeant Aug. 15, 1861 ; 
First Sergeant Aug. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 21, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Oct. 21, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 8, 1864 ; honorablv mustered out Sept.'l6, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889!; Class 1. Insignia 7350. 

1536. James Sheafer 

First Lieutenant 101st Penna. Infantry Oct. 22, 1861 ; Captain July 1, 1862; 
Colonel June 3, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out June 25, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7351. 

1537. Daniel Webster vSearle 

First Lieutenant 141st Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Aug. 29, 1862 ; honorably discharged June 17, 1864, for disability. 
Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia" 7.352. 

1538. John Crawford Spear 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy May 9, 1861 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Oct. 26, 1863; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) June 23, 1864; 
Medical Inspector (Commander) Oct. 6, 1878 ; retired (Commander) Sept. 14, 
1888. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7353. 

1539. Jamks Postlethwaite Speer 

Captain 40th Penna. Infantry (11th Reserve) June 8, 1861 ; Major May 28, 
1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 27, 1863, for disability from 
wounds. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
conduct at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7354. 



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1540. Charles Champun Townsend 

Private o8th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) Aug. 28, 1861 ; transferred to 
1st Penna. Cavalry Jan. 28, 1862; discharged for promotion Nov. 1, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 1st Penna. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged June 16, 1868, for disability. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7355. 

1541. Washington Warren Wattles 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry July 11, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 1, 1862; Captain (a zf/. w.) Aug. 1, 1862; resigned and honotably dis- 
charged Feb. 1, 186.8, for disability in line of dutv. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7356.' 

1542. John Wilson Wishart 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 140th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; 
Major and Surgeon Oct. 25, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 31, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7357. 
Born April 19, 1829, at Washington, Pa. 
Died June 21, 1902, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1543. William White Wiltbank 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers April 22, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct 12, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 5, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious 
services." 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7358. 

1544. William Wright 

Acting Master U. S. Navy Oct. 28, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Sept 17, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 7359. 
Transferred to Commander}^ of New York Dec. 21, 1894. 
Born July 10, 1839, at Edgecomb. Me. 
Died March 23, 1900, at St. George, N. Y. 

1545. Arthur Haviland 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major Thomas P. Haviland. 
Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7360. 

1546. James Seguin de Benneville 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7361. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Seguin de Benneville, Major and Surgeon 40th Penna. Infantrj' (11th 
Reserve) Julv 29, 1861 ; resigned and honorablv discharged Nov. 4, 1863. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers M'arch 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Died Sept. 5, 1866. 

1547. Olin Fresbie Harvey 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7362. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Elisha B. Harvey, Colonel 36th Penna. Infantrj' (7th Reserve) July 27, 1861; 
resigned and honorablv discharged July 4, 1862. 
Died Aug. 20, 1873. ' 

1548. John Thompson Lewis, Jr. 

Private 32d Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 26, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 
1863. 

Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7363. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Chalkley James, Captain 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 
13, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 17, 1861. 



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Lieut. -Colouel 9ih Peniia. Cavalry Oct. :20, 1S61 ; Colonel ((?. ze;. w.) Oct. 
14, 1862. 

Died Jan. 18, 1863, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

looO. James Hancock 

Eldest son of Companion Major Elisha A. Hancock. 
Elected Oct. 16, 1889. Class 2. Insignia 7365. 

1551. EzR.A. Palmer Gould 

Private 24th Mass. Infantry Oct. 18, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
Dec. 20, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 55th Mass. Infantry Dec. 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out for promotion March 2, 1864. 

Captain 59ih Mass. Infantry April 9, 1864 ; Major Dec. 16, 1864; transferred 
to 57tb Mass. Infantry May 26, 1865 ; honoral)ly mustered out July 30, 1865. 

Elected June 2, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1679. 

Transferred from Cominandery of Massachusetts Nov. 6, 1889. 

Born Feb. 27, 1841, at Boston. Mass. 

Died Aug. 22, 1900, at While Lake, N. Y. 

1552. James Cooper McKee 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. 8. Army Oct. 2, 1858 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Oct. 2, 1863 ; Major and Surgeon Dec. 22, 1864 ; Lieut -Colonel 
and Surgeon Nov. 17, 1887 ; retired June 19, 1891. 

Brevetted Lieut -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious ser- 
vices during the war." 

Elected Jan. 26, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1694. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Nov. 12, 1889. 

Born Mav 18, 1830, at Butler, Pa. 

Died Dec. 11, 1897, at Butler, Pa. 

1553. John PemberTox 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Dec. 8, 1862 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Ensign) April 8, 1864; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 1, 
1868 ; Passed A'^st. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; retired (Lieutenant) 
Sept. 14, 1891. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 5071. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Nov. 18, 1889. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York June 1, 1894. 

1554. Robert Strachan Innes 

Private 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics Sept. 15, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Dec. 5, 1861. 

I'irst Lieutenant and Quartermaster 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechan- 
ics Dec. 6, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 26, 1862. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6838. 

Transferred from Commandery of Ohio Dec. 12, 1889. 

Born July 26, 1834, at Port Hope, Ont. 

Died June 7, 1899, at Newburg, N. Y. 

1555. Walter C. Odiorxe 

Master's IVIate U. S. Navy Aug. 26, 1861 ; Acting Ensign U. S. Navy April 
24, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged March 16, 1866. 
Elected April 2, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3218. 
Transferred from Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 26, 1889. 

1556. Robert Wilsox McClaughey 

Captain llSth Illinois Infantry Nov. 7, 1862 ; Major Dec. 15, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged May 13, 1864. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 12, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2680. 

Transferred from Commandery of Illinois Jan. 20, 1890. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois Jan. 28, 1891 



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1557. William Lewis Atkinson 

First Lieutenant 5th Maryland Infantry Dec. 31, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Nov. 21, 1862. 

Captain 1st Potomac Home Brigade Marjdand Cavalry March 31,1864; 
honorably mustered out June 28, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7629. 

1558. William Wardle Barker 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Sergeant 77th Penna. Infantry Sept. 20, 1861 ; honorably discharged Sept. 
8, 1862 

Second Lieutenant 1st Tennessee Cavalry Sept. 9, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out April 10, 1863. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence \J . S. Volunteers June 30, 1864 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged June 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers June 10, 1865, "for meritorious services 
during the war." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7630. 

Born Feb. 22, 1839, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died Dec. 10, 1896, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1559. Thomas Bohannan 

Second Lieutenant 48th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 18, 1862 ; honorably mu.stered out July 17, 1865. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7631. 

1560. William Jord.\n Bolton 

Captain 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
25, 1861. 

Captain 51st Penna. Infantry Sept. 13, 1861 ; Major Sept. 17, 1862 ; Colonel 
Jiine 26, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 27, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7632. 

1561. Hunter Brooke 

Private 124th Penna. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862; honorably discharged May 

15, 1863. 

Sergeant 29th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 20, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
Aug. 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 192d Penna. Infantry July 6, 1864 ; First Lieutenant July 

16, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 11, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7633. 

1562. Samuel Farnum Chapin 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) Dec. 

17, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion Sept. 15, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 139lh Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862; honorably 
mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7634. 

1563. Walter Howard Cooke 

Captain 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
31, 1861. 

Major 11th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 25, 1862. 

Private Independent Co. Penna. Cavalry (attached to 20th Penna. Cavalry) 
June 29, 1863 ; honorably discharged July 30, 1863. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for having 
volunteered his services after his regiment had marched to the rear to be 
mustered out." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7635. 



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15f)5. William Harvey Crawford 

First Lieutenant 61st Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; Captain May 21, 1862 ; 
honorably discharged Dec. 18, 1862, to accept appointment in U. S. Navy. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Feb. 19, 1863 ; Second 
Asst Engineer (Master) June 20, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
April 80, 1868. 

Elected Feb. o, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7687. 

1566. Edwin Gould Fay 

Private 107th New York Infantry July 14, 1862 ; Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862 ; 
First Sergeaut Nov. 1, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major Jan. 1, 1868 ; discharged for pro- 
motion IVIay 2, 1868. 

Second Lieutenant 107th New York Infantry May 8, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 5, I860. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U.S. Volunteers March 18, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious services at the battle of Franklin, Tenn ;" Captain March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Kingston, N. C." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7688. 

Born Nov. 8, 1841, at Cazenovia, N. Y. 

Died June 12, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1567. William James Glenn 

Private 61st Penna. Infantry Sept. 7, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Nov. 1, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion May 2, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 61st Penna. Infantry May 21, 1862; Captain April 1, 
18()8 ; hoiiorabl}' mustered out Sept 7, 1864. 

Colonel 14th Penna. Infantry Mav 12, 1898 ; honorably discharged Feb. 
28, 1899. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7689. 

1568. Thomas Griest 

Private Independent Company Penna. Engineers Aug. 12, 1862 ; Sergeant 
Nov. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion April 28, 1868. 

Second Lieutenant Independent Company Penna. Engineers April 29, 1868 ; 
First Lieutenant Aug. 19, 1864 ; honorafjly mustered out July 11, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7640. 

1569. James Hartley 

Private 4th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out July 31, 1861. 

First Sergeant 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 9, 1862 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant 
March 1, 1868 ; discharged for promotion April 80, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 114th Penna. Infantry 
March 1, 1864 ; honorably miistered out May 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Rich- 
mond, Va. , and the surrender of the insurgent army under General R. E. Lee. ' ' 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7641. 

1570. William Perry Herbert 

Private 189th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Sept. 10, 1862 ; discharged for promotion March 4, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 139th Penna. Infantry March 5, 1868; First Lieutenant 
April 28, 1863; Captain Nov. 2, 1863; honorably discharged Jan. 4, 1865, for 
disability from wounds received in action. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7642. 

1571. Levi Huber 

Second Lieutenant 96th Penna. Infantrj- Sept. 28, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 28, 18()2 ; Captain July 30, 1862 ; Major March 5, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out Oct. 21, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7648. 

Born Nov. 9, 1818, in Schuylkill Co., Pa. 

Died April 26, 1900, at Pottsville, Pa. 

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1572. George McLean Irwin 

Private 6tli Penna. (Militia) Iiifautrv Sept. 15, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 28, 
1862 

Private 56th Penna. (Militia) Infantrj- June 29, 1863 ; Sergeant-Major July 
5, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. 

Captain 5th Penna. Heavy Artillery (204th) Sept. 7, 1864 ; Major Sept. 
10, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 30, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7644. 

1573. Richard Hai.l Jones 

Captain 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 17, 1862 ; honorably mustered out June 
8, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7645. 
Born Aug. 22, 1834, at Douglassville, Pa. 
Died Jan. 15, 1899, at Reading, Pa. 

1574. Thomas Ross Kerr 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 18, 1862 ; Captain May 13, 
1864 ; honorabh' discharged June 17, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress, "for after 
being most desperately wounded, he captured the colors of a Confederate 
regiment at the battle of Moorfield, W. Va., Aug. 7, 1864." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7646. 

1575. Jesse Brownback Kimes 

Captain 109th U. S. Colored Infantry July 23, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Feb. 6. 1866. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7647. 

1576. Lewis Taws Matlack 

Sergeant 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, IS61 ; honorablj' discharged Aug. 
7, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 91st Penna. Infantry Sept. 25, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged for disability Jan. 17, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7648. 

1577. John Roberts 

First Lieutenant 3d New Jersey Infantry May 22, 1861 ; Captain Nov. 8, 

1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug 5, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7649. 

1578. Henry Royer 

First Lieutenant 96th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1861 ; Captain March 1, 

1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 13, 1863. 

Colonel 53d Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 13, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 20, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7650. 

1579. Charles Grubb Rumford 

First Lieutenant 1st Battery Delaware Light Artillery Aug. 30, 1862; 
resigned and honorablv discharged Jan. 17, 1865, for disability in line of duty. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1890.' Class 1. Insignia 7651. 
Born Aug. 17, 1841, at Byberry, Pa. 
Died Nov. 24, 1901, at Wilmington, Del. 

1580. John Glendie Sankey 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Dec. 28, 1859 ; resigned April 5, 1862. 
Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navv June 6, 1862 ; resigned June 25, 1862. 

Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy June 26, 1862 ; resigned , 1863. 

Acting x\sst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Nov. 11, 1865. 



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Elected Feb. o, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7652. 
Born Oct. 23, 1889, at Baltimore, Md. 
Died July 30, 1891, at Baltimore, Md. 

1581. Joseph Stockton Schoonmaker 

Second Lieutenant 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 29, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 14, 1864 ; Captain Jan 28, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 31, 1865. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7653. 
Born Feb. 3, 1845, at Allegheny, Pa. 
Died May 8, 1899, at Plainfield, N. J. 

1582. Linton Smith 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 4th Delaware Infantry May 28, 1863 ; 
Major and Surgeon Oct. 4, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7654. 

1583. Martin Van Burkn Smith 

Private 3d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 25, 1861. 

Private 5th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 6, 1861 ; Corporal April 1, 1863 ; Sergeant 
Sept. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion March 6, 1S65. 

Second Lieutenant 5th Penna. Cavalry March 7, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7655. 

1584. John Alden Spooner 

Hospital Chaplain U. S. Volunteers Aug. 8, 1862 ; appointment expired by 
constitutional limitation March 4, 1863. 

Hospital Chaplain U. S. Volunteers April 22, 1863 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Feb. 8, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 5. 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7656. 

Born April 2, 1807, at Charlestown, Mass. 

Died July 20, 1890, at Edgevvater Park, N. J. 

1585. Thomas Brent Swearingen 

Second Lieutenant 3Sth Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) July 27, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant and Adjutant July 27, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 8, 1862, 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 8, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for highly meritorious 
and gallant services during the vpar." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. In-signia 7657. 

1586. Robert Darious Taylor 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy April 21, 1863; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 1866 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 
31,1873; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; retired (Lieu- 
tenant) April 23. 1892. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7658. 

1587. FixDLAY Isaac Thomas 

Corporal 87th Penna Infantry Sept. 12, 1861 ; Sergeant March 1, 1863; hon- 
orablv discharged Dec. 31, 1863. 

Private 87tli Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1864; Sergeant-Major Sept. 16, 1864; 
discharged for promotion Jan. 2, 1865. 

Captain 87th Penna. Infantry Jan. 3, 1865 ; Major June 15, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out June 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7659. 



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1588. Christian Young 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

First Sergeant ~2d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861; Sergeant-Major Jan. 16, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion April 6, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 72d Penna. Infantry April 7, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 29, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability Jan. 25, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 186th Penna. Infantry- June 23, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 15, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7660. 

Born Sept. 13. 1829, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 20, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1589. John Heck Pomeroy 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major John M. Pomeroy. 
Elected Feb 5, 1890. Class 1 bj' Inheritance.. Insignia 7661. 

1590. George Frederick Tyler 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Cla?s 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7662. 

Born Aug. 4, 1822. at Brooklyn, Conn. 

Died Sept. 24, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Eldest brother of deceased Companion Robert Ogden Tyler. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1849 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1853 ; Second Lieutenant 3d Artillery Dec. 24, 1853 ; 
First Lieutenant Sept. 1, 1856 ; vacated commission to accept promotion 
Nov. 1, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army May 7, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
and Deputy Ouarlermaster-General July 29, 1866. 

Colonel 4th Conn. Infantry (designation changed to 1st Heavy Artillery) 
Aug. 29, 1861 ; resigned to accept promotion Nov. 29, 1862. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Dec. 13, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colonel July 2, 1863, 
" for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " 
Colonel May 17, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of 
Spotsylvania, Va. ;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va. ;" Major-General March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Major-General U S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallantry at the battle of 
Cold Harbor, Va." 

Elected Sept. 15, 1896, in Commandery of New York. Class 1. Insignia 850. 

Died Dec. 1, 1874, at Boston, Mass. 

1591. Simon Brua Cameron 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7663. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Brua Cameron, Major and Paymaster U. S. Army Maj' 1, 1861 ; retired Nov. 
4, 1863. 

Died Jan. 13, 1864, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

1592. James Clarence Fitzpatrick 

Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7664. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois Jan. 20, 1892. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Fitzpatrick, First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; 
Captain Jan. 1, 1862; Major May 3, 1863; Lieut.-Colonel Aug. 9, 1864; hon- 
orably mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Died March 17, 1889, at Hazleton, Pa. 

1593. Allan Haines Denniston 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant John T. Denniston. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 7665. 
Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Jan. 1, 1891. 
Born Jan. 5, 1867. at Pitt.-^burg, Pa. 
Died Sept. 29, 1893, at Fort Wayne, Ind. 



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1595. Louis Stuart Tiemann 

Eldest son of Companion Captain William F. Tiemann. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 7667. 

1596. Jamks Horatio Watmough 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 24, 1848 ; Purser Dec. 12, 1844 ; Pay- 
master (L,ieut. -Commander) June 22, 1860; Pay Director (Captain) March 3, 
1871 ; Paymaster-General (Commodore) July — , 1873 ; retired (Commodore) 
July 30, 1884. 

Elected Dec. 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 334. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York April 2, 1890. 

1-597. Hiram Andres 

Private 2d New York Infantry May 14, 1861 ; First Sergeant July 28, 1861 ; 
Sergeant Aug. 3, 1861; Corporal Sept. — , 1861; Private June — , 1862; 
mustered out May 26, 1863. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 27, 1864; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 8, 1865, "for efficient and meritor- 
ious services." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7854. 

Born Sept 28, 1839, at Chambly, Can. 

Died May 21, 1898, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1598. Thomas Gregory Baylor 

Cadet U. 8. Military Academy July 1, 1853; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
■Ordnance July 1, 1857; Second Lieutenant Jan. 25, 1861; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 1, 1861 ; Captain March 3. 1863; Major March 7, 1867 ; Lieut. -Colonel 
May 29, 1879 ; Colonel Dec. 4, 1882. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 1, 1864, " for gallant services in the cap- 
ture of Atlanta, Ga. ; " Lieut -Colonel Dec. 21, 1864, " for gallant services in 
the capture of Savannah, Ga.; " Colonel March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services in the recent campaigns of Atlanta, Savannah, and the Carolinas." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7855. 

Born May 4, 1837, at Norfolk, Va. 

Died Sept. 15, 1890, at Bridesburg, Pa. 

1599. David R. Beaver 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 41st Penna. Infantry (12th Reserve) 
April 12, 1864 ; honorablj' mustered out June 11, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. vSurgeon 191st Penna. Infantry Julj^ 21, 1864; 
honorably mustered out June 28, 1865. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7856. 

1600. Abner Balch Edson 

Corporal 83d Penna. Infantry Sept. 13, 1861 ; First Sergeant Aug. 30, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion July 2, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 83d Penna. Infantry July 2, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 
14, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disability from wound Feb. 23, 1865. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7857. 

1601. Thomas Jefferson Frow 

First Lieutenant 1st Penna. Cavalry Aug. 16, 1861 ; Captain March 29, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged March 14, 1863. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7858. 
Born Feb. 11, 1839, at Mifflintown, Pa. 
Died Aug. 1, 1899, at Lewistown, Pa. 

1602. John W. Gili^espie 

Second Liei:tenant 57th Penna. Infantry Dec. 11, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 1, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1863. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7859. 



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1603. Alexander Murray Guthrie 

Second Lieutenant 4th Battalion Ohio Cavalry Sept. 29, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out March 12, 1864. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7860. 
Born March 28, 1842, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Nov. 30, 1899, at New York City. 

1604. Johnson Hubbell 

Private 1.5th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 15, 1862 ; honorablv discharged for dis- 
ability April 28, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 203d Penna. Infantry Sept. 15, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
April 1, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Elected May 7, 1890. ' Class 1. Insignia 7861. 

1605. Jacob Jones Janeway 

Captain 14th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 26,1862; Major Dec. 13, 1864; 
Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 28, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 18, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1865, " for gallant and meritor- 
ious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7862. 

1606. Elias Henry Johnson 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy April 18, 1864 ; honorably 
discharged Aug. 7, 1866. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7863. 

1607. Henry Horner Kuhn 

Private, Corporal and Sergeant 39th Penna. Infantry (10th Reserve) June 
20, 1861 ; discharged for promotion April 2, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 23d U. S. Colored Infantry April 4, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Nov. 22, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Jan. 5, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Oct. 31, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 42d U. S. Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; unassigned April 22, 
1869 ; retired with rank of Captain Dec. 31, 1870 ; with rank of First Lieu- 
tenant March 3, 1875. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7864. 

Born March 15, 1839, at Ligonier, Pa. 

Died Nov. 1, 1901, at Johnstown, Pa. 

1608. Frederick Leser 

First Lieutenant 3d U. S. Reserve Corps May 8, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 18, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 17th Missouri Infantry Sept. 16, 1861; 
resigned and honorably discharged for disability Feb 3, 1863. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7865. 

1609. Joseph Watson North 

Master's Mate U. S. Navy Aug. 11, 1861; Acting Ensign Sept. 28, 1863; 
honorably discharged Sept. 22, 1865. 

Elected May 7, '1890. Class 1. Insignia 7866. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 18, 1896. 

1610. Edwin Sylvanus Osborne 

Corporal 8th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered outjuly 29, 1861. 

Captain 149th Penna. Infantry Aug. 30, 1862 ; Major March 2, 1865 ; honor- 
ably mustered outjuly 21, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the war." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7867. 

Born Aug. 7, 1839, at Bethany, Pa. 

Died Jan. 1, 1900, at Washington, D. C. 



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1611. Andrew Morrell Potter 

First Sergeant 74th Illinois Infantr)' July 80, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
April 19, 1S6S. 

Second Lieutenant 74th Illinois Infantry April 19, 1868 ; First L,ieutedant 
Jan. 20, 1864; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Feb. 4, 186-5; honorably mus- 
tered out June 10, 186-5. 

Brevetted Captain U. vS. Volunteers March 18, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the battles of Stone's River and Mission Ridge, Tenn., and 
in the Atlanta campaign." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7868. 

Born March 8 1848, at Rockford, 111. 

Died March 29, 1900, at Summit City, Pa. 

1612. Chari,es Bingham Penrose 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; 
vacated commission May 27, 1865. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Army May 18, 1865 ; Major 
and Commissar}' of Subsistence Oct. 4, 1889. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services 
during the war." 

Major U. S. Army March 18, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services 
in the Subsistence Department during the war;" Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 11, 
1867, " for faithful and meritorious services during the Avar." 

Elected Mar 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7869. 

Born Aug. 28, 1888, at Carlisle, Pa. 

Died Sept. 18, 1895, at Carlisle, Pa. 

1618. Thomas Neai.1, Penrose 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) Nov. 11, 1861 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) 
June 28, 1865 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) May 28, 1871 ; Medical Inspector 
(Commander) Jan. 25, 1889; Medical Director (Captain) Feb. 28, 1896; 
retired (Captain) June 6, 1897. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7870. 

Born June 6, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 13, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1614. Thomas Benton Reed 

Sergeant and First Sergeant 84th Penna. Infantry (5th Reserve) June 5, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion March 5, 1868. 

First Lieutenant 84th Penna. Infantr}' March 5, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out June 11, 1864. 

Captain 205th Penna. Infantrv Sept. 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 

2, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 29th U. S. Infantry July 22, 1867 ; unassigned April 25, 
1869 ; assigned to 9th Cavalry July 14, 1869 ; transferred to 24th Infantry Feb. 

3, 1870; retired Nov. 14, 1871. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct in 
the battle of Gettysburg, Pa.;" Lieut. -Colonel June 1, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7871. 

1615. William Andrew Robinson 

Private 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) May 1, 1861; Corporal , 

1861 ; Sergeant June 26, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 30, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 78d Penna. Infantry Nov. 80, 1861. 

Captain 77th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1862 ; Major (a. zu. ni.) March 25, 
1865 ; Lieut. -Colonel June 10, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 6, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7872. 



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1616. James William Reilly 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Jul}- 1, 1859; First Lieutenant Ordnance 
June 11, 1868; Captain June 23, 1874; Major May 9, 1885; Lieut.-Colouel 
April 7, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious 
services in the campaign of Nov. and Dec, 1864, including the battles of 
Franklin and Nashville." 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7873. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Feb. 1, 1897. 

1617. Charles Francis Rahn 

Private 6th Penna. Infantry April '22, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Private Independent Company Penna. Infantry Sept. 15, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion Oct. 16, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant Independent Company Penna. Infantry Oct. 16, 1862; 
honorabl}^ mustered out July 9, 1863. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7874. 

Born Jan. 8, 1845, at Orwigsburg, Pa. 

Died Jan. 1, 1893, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1618. Thomas Hammer Rickert 

First Lieutenant 7th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 27, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Quartermaster Nov. 5, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 15, 
1864. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7875. 

Born April 8, 1834, at Schuylkill Haven, Pa. 

Died Nov. 16, 1899, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1619. Edmund Carlyle Ver Meulen 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 16, 1861 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) May 24, 1865; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) April 26, 1872; 
retired (Lieut. -Commander) Oct. 21, 1882. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7876. 

Born Aug. 25. 1833, at Harlem, N. Y. 

Died Jan. 21, 1898, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1620. William Henry Winslow 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 23, 1858; resigned Jan. 20, 1860. 
Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy July 3, 1862; Acting Ensign Oct. 3, 1862; 
Acting Master Sept. 12, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1865. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 7877. 

1621. Edward White Clark 

Brother of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Joseph H. Clark. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7878. 

1622. Charles Edmund Dana 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig.-General Edmund L. Dana. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1 Ijy Inheritance. Insignia 7879. 

1623. John White Geary 

Eldest sou of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General John W. Geary. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7880. 

1626. Joseph Beale 

Cadet Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 12, 1874 ; Midshipman June 22, 1882 ; 
Ensign (Junior-Grade) March 3, 1883; Ensign June 26. 1884; Lieutenant 
(Junior-Grade) Feb. 17, 1893; Lieutenant April 23, 1898; honorably dis- 
charged Sept. 3, 1898. 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7883. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 21, 1899. 



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Eligibility of membership derived from 

Joseph Beale, Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Sept. 6, 1837 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Master) March 14, 18-lr! ; Surgeon (Lieuienaut) April 19, 1848; Medical 
Director (Captain) March 8, 1871 ; Surgeon-General (Commodore) July 8, 
lS7o ; retired (Commodore) Dec. 80, 1876. 

Died Sept. 28, 1889; at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1627. Stanley Brickett Haddock 

Elected May 7, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 7884. 
Born Sept. fi, 18.52, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Jan. 17, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Haseltine Haddock, Second Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalrj' Dec. 29, 
1862. 
Killed May 2, 1868, at Chancellorsville, Va. 

1629. John Henry Dick 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Samuel B. Dick. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 7886. 

1680. Christian Carson F"ebiger 

Eldest .son of deceased Companion Lieut. -Colonel Chri.stian Febiger. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 7887. 
First Class in Succession Jan. 15, 1892. 

1631. John Watt Foster 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieut, and Asst. Surgeon William S. Foster. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 7888. 
Born Aug. 26, 1842, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Feb. 16, 1900, at Los Angeles, Cal. 

1632. Thom.\s William Milnor 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut.-Colonel Francis W. Milnor. 
Elected May 7, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 7889. 
First Class in Succession Sept. 23, 1896. 

1683. Ch.\rles Walker Raymond 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1861, to June 28,1865; First Lieuten- 
ant of Engineers June 28, 1865; Captain March 21, 1867; Major Feb. 20, 
1888 ; Lieut.-Colonel Mav 18, 1898. 

Elected May 2, 1888. Class 1. Insignid 2803. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts May 7, 1890. 

1684. Allen Harwood Babcock 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Passed Asst. Surgeon Heman P. Babcock. 
Elected Sept. 22, 1886. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 4909. 
Transferred from Commandery of California Oct. 25, 1890. 
Transferred to Commandery of California May 25, 1891, 

1685. Sami'EL Loring Percival Ayers 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy July 21, 1858; Second A.sst. Engineer 
(Midshipman) Jan. 17, 1861; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) April 21 , 1863; 
Chief F'ngineer (Lieut. -Commander) March 21, 1870; Chief Engineer (Com- 
mander) June 1, 1887 ; retired (Captain) July 29, 1897. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8202. 

1636. Charles James Barclay 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Naval Academy Sept. 21, 1860 ; Ensign Oct. 1, 
1868; Master May 10, 1866; Lieutenant Feb. 21, 1867; Lieut. -Commander 
March 12, 1868 ; Commander Nov. 25, 1881 ; Captain Oct. 1, 1896. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8203. 



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1637. DANiEt Webster Bland 

Major and Surgeon 96th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 21, 1864 

Elected Nov. 12. 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8204. 
Born Jan. 28, 18.37, at Pottsville, Pa. 
Died March 28, 1899, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1638. John Randolph Bricker 

Captain 179th Penna. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862; honorably mustered out July 
27, 1863. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers May 18, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 9, I860. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 29, I860, " for faithful and merito- 
rious services. " 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8207. 

1639. Alexander Simms Buchanan 

Private 3d U. S. Reserve Corps May 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 19, 1861. 
Second Lieutenant 10th Missouri Infantry April 21, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 2, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 28, 1863. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8205. 

1640. Henry Buehler Buehler 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 11th Penna. Infantr}' April 26, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 10, 1862 ; resigned Sept. 24, 1864. 
Elected Nov. 12,^1890. Class 1. Insignia 8206. 

1641. John Herron Cain 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Captain looth Penna. Infantry Aug. 29, 1862 ; Major Sept. 2, 1862 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel Dec. 31, 1862 ; Colonel July 22, 1863 ; resigned and honorabh- dis- 
charged Aug. 30, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8208. 

1642. Charles Cosslett 

Second Lieutenant 116th Penna. Infantry March 3, 1864 ; Captain June 13, 
1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 22, 1865, for disability. 

Brevetted Major U. vS. Volunteers March 13, I860, " for gallant conduct at 
Williams's Farm, Va." 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8209. 

1643. GuYAN Irvin Davis 

Private 11th Illinois Infantry April 19, 1861 ; mustered out July 30, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 11th Illinois Infantry July 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Quartermaster Sept. 1, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Julv 29, 
1864. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8210. 

Born Jan. 28, 1827, in Centre Co., Pa 

Died April 0, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1644. David MaTTheys Fulmer 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy April 21, 1863 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) Sept. 28, 1864 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) 
Dec. 8, 1872 ; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874 ; retired April 
26, 1884. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8212. 

1645. Benoni Charbonnett DuPlaine 

Corporal 119th Penna. Infantrv Aug. 5, 1862; discharged Dec. 20, 1862. 
Clerk U. S. Navv Dec. 27, 1862. 



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Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy (Midshipman) Oct. 21, 1863 ; Acting 
Second Asst. Engineer (Master) June 20, 1864 ; honorably discharged Nov. 
29, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8211. 

1646. Joseph Wilson Garrett 

Private 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 29, 1861 ; Corporal March 1, 1862 ; 
Sergeant Dec. 1, 1862; Sergeaut-Major July 14, 1864 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Nov. 10, 1S64. 

Second Lieutenant 69th Penna. Infantry Nov. 11, 1864 ; Captain March 4, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out July 1, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 821H. 

1647. David Bright Green 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 129th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; honor- 
ably mustered out May 18, 1863. 

Lieut.-Colonel 27th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 19, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 1, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8216. 

Born Dec. 22, 1831, at Reading, Pa. 

Died Feb. 6, 1893, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1648. Frederick Grili, 

First Lieutenant 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery Sept. — , 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out by reason of consolidation of regiment Feb. 27, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 17, 1863 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Sept. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 11, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8214. 

Born Feb. 25, 1838, at , Ger. 

Died Aug. 10, 1898, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1649. John Heist.and Grove 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Oct. 4, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Oct. 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers Oct. 12, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8215. 

Born Jan. 13, 1825, at Mavtown, Pa. 

Died April 6, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1650. Charles Badger Hall 

Second Lieutenant 25th Maine Infantry Sept. 29, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
March 6, 1863 ; honorably mustered out July 10, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 30th Maine Infantry Jan. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 2, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 28th U. S. Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 
28, 1868; unassigned March 31, 1869; assigned to 19th Infantry Dec. 23, 
1870; Regimental Quartermaster May 1, 1876, to Feb. 23, 1882; Regimental 
Adjutant Feb. 24, 1882, to March 31, 1887 ; Captain March 24, 1888; Major 2d 
Infantry March 2, 1899. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La.;" Captain 
March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Pleasant 
Hill, La." 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8217. 

Transferred to Commandery of Nevp York May 11, 1898. 

1651. George Raymond Holt 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Oct. 16, 1861 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) Aug. 3, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Mav 4, 1869. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8218. 



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1652. Andrew Gardner Happer 

Private 1st Penna. Cavalry Sept. 6, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 1, 1861 ; discharged 
March 22, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantry July 16, 1862; Captain March 28, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for highly meritorious 
and gallant conduct during the war. ' ' 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8219. 

1653. Chillion Clarke Washburne Hazzard 

Second Lieutenant 41st Penna. Infantry (12th Reserve) July 5, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant Sept. 10, 1861 ; Captain April 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
June 11, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. VoUinteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at 
the battle of Spotsylvania Court-House, Va. " 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8220. 

Born May 5, 1839, at Monongahela City, Pa. 

Died April 22, 1901, at Monongahela City, Pa. 

1654. Samuel Belton Horne 

Private 2d Conn. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Private 11th Conn. Infantry Oct. 10, 1861 ; Sergeant Dec. 3, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Sept. 18, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 8, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Conn. Infantry Aug. 9, 1863; First Lieutenant 
April 9, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 26, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 17, 1864. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for at Fort 
. Harrison, Va., Sept. 29, 1864, this officer, then serving as First Lieutenant, 
11th Conn. Volunteers, and acting as Aide-de-camp to General Ord, while 
carrying an important message on the field was wounded and his horse killed; 
but notwithstanding his severe wounds and suffering, he continued on his 
way, delivered the order, and then joined his General but had to be taken to 
the rear on account of injuries received." 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8221. 

1655. George Peabody Kimb.\ll 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Feb. 4, 1862 ; resigned April 21, 1862. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 10, 1862 ; discharged to accept promotion 
Dec. 9, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 11, 1863 ; First Lieuten- 
ant March 9, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 4, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8222. 

1656. James Lewis 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry Aug. 7, 1861 ; Sergeant Sept. 10, 1861 ; 
Sergeant-Major Oct. 2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 20, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Dec. 21, 1861; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 1, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 20, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 18th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 21, 1868; 
honorably mustered out Feb. 23, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8223. 

1657. Charles Grymes McCawley 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 3, 1847 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 2, 1855; Captain July 26, 1861; Major June 10, 1864; Lieut.-Colonel 
Dec. 5, 1867; Colonel-Conimandant Nov. 1, 1876; retired Jan. 29, 1891. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant Sept. 13, 1847 ; Major Sept. 8, 1863, " for gallant 
and meritorious services at the night attack upon Fort Sumter." 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8224. 

Born Jan. 29, 1827, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 13, 1891, at Rosemont, Pa. 



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1658. James McGregor 

First Lieutenant 18th Penua. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Captain lo9th Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1862 ; Major Jan. 1, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12. 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8225. 

Born Aug. 17, 1829, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died Jan. 29, 1894, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1659. Joseph Swift Osterstock 

Private 129th Penna. Infantrv Aug. 1, 1862; mustered out May 18, 1868. 

Private 27th Penna. (Militia)' Infantry June 19, 1863 ; First Sergeant , 

1868 ; mustered out July HI, 1868. 

Second Lieutenant 214tli Penna. Infantry March 81, 1865 ; honorably dis- 
charged March 21, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8228. 

1660. William Harnly Pfahler 

Private 45th Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 
24, 1864 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 45th Penna. Infantry Nov. 
22, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8229. 

1061. James Parke PostlES 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry April 18, 1861 ; First Sergeant , 1861 ; 

discharged Aug. 6, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Sept. 10, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 15, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 10, 1864. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress, " for vol- 
untarily delivering an order, in the face of heavy fire of the enemy, at the 
battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1868." 

Elected Nov. 12. 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8280. 

1662. Edmund Randall 

First Lieutenant 116th Penna Infantry July 8, 1862; honorably discharged 
Jan. 27, 1868. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8281. 

1668. Thom.\s Varker Keam 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Mexico Cavalry Feb. 13, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 29, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890 Class 1. Insignia 8232. 

1664. Matthew Brown Riddle 

Chaplain 2d New Jersey Infantry May 28, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
July 81, 1861. 

Elected Nov 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8238. 

1665. Charles Wilson Roberts 

Second Lieutenant 124th Penna. Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 16, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 17. 1868 ; honorably mustered out May 17, 1868. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8284'. 
Born June 8, 1839. in Chester Co., Pa.' 
Died Dec. 19, 1895, near West Chester, Pa. 

1666. George Schall 

Second Lieutenant 51st Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 28, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 28, 1864. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8235. 
Born June 9. 1842, at Green Lane, Pa. 
Died May 12, 1899, at Exeter, Pa. 



1667. George Louis Senat 

Second Lieutenant ITtli Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8236. 
Born Jan. 26, 1817, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Dec. 2, 1898, at Riverton, N. J. 

1668. Thomas Ogden Slater 

Corporal 12th New Jersej^ Infantry Sept. 4, 1862; .Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864; 
First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion May 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant May 20, 1864 ; Captain Oct. 20, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 21, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8237. 

1669. Joseph Hooton Thomas 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy May 20, 1863; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) Sept. 15, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Nov. 29. 1873. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8239. 

1670. Thaddeus Lawrence Vanderswce 

Musician 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) July 16, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 10, 1862. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Sept. 8, 1863; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) Oct. 15, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 
31, 1871. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8240. 

1671. Henry Warner 

Sergeant Battery G Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 22, 1862 ; Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Dec. 9, 1862 ; First Sergeant July 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug. 31, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Battery G Penna. Light Artillery Sept. 1, 1863 ; honor- 
ably mustered out June 15, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8241. 

Born May 30, 1838, at Allegheny, Pa. 

Died Sept. 7, 1895, at Aspinwall, Pa. 

1672. Krewson Yerkes 

Sergeant 5th Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 ; re-enlisted First Sergeant June 
18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion May 25, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 5th Ohio Infantry May 26, 1862 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
3, 1862; Captain Sept. 21, 1863; Major Feb. 23, 1865; honorably mustered 
out July 26, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8242. 

1673. WitLiAM Snethen Stockton 

Corporal 71st Penna. Infantry May 28, 1861 ; Sergeant May 1, 1862; Ser- 
geant-Major March 1, 1863; discharged for promotion Sept. 20, 1863, 

First Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry Sept. 21, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out July 2, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8238. 

1674. WiLiviAM Henry Miller 

First Lieutenant 95th Penna. Infantry Sept. 13, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
for disabilitv Oct. 25. 1862. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8226. 

1676. Charles Wheaton Abbot, Jr. 

Eldest nephew of deceased Companion Lieut. -Commander Walter Abbot. 
Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. lufantrv Feb. 16, 1881 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
1, 1887 ; Regimental Adjutant May 13, 1889 ; Captain April 26, 1898. 



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Colonel 1st Rhode Island Infantry Maj' 10, 1898 ; bonorabh- mustered out 
of Volunteer service March 80, 1899. 

Elected Nov. 12, 189(1. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8243. 
Transferred to Commandery of Kansas Feb. 16, 1891. 

1677. William Milo Coulter Jones 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain William R. Jones. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8246. 

1678. Albax Spooner 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Chaplain John A. Spooner. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance! Insignia 8244. 

1679. Melaxcthox L,loyd Woolsev 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Commodore Melancthon L. Woolsey. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8245. 

1680. John Chalmers Blair 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8247. 

Born Nov. 26, 1847, at .Shade Gap, Pa. 

Died June 23, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Brice X. Blair, Private 149th Penna. Infantry Aug. 7, 18G2 ; discharged for 
promotion Aug. 26, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 149th Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1862 ; Captain Aug. 30, 
1862 ; honorablv discharged Feb. 5, 1864. 

Died March 2'l, 1890, at Huntingdon, Pa. 

1681. Ferdinand Victor Bonnaffon 

Corporal Keystone Battery Penna. Light Artillery July 12, 1864 ; mustered 
out Oct. 25, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8248. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Augustus Benton Bonnaffon, Corporal 12th Penna, Infantry April 25, 1861 ; 
mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Major 78th Penna Infantrj- Sept. 15, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
18, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 78th Penna. Infantry July 25, 1864 ; Colonel March 29, 1865; 
honorablv mustered out Dec 27, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 35th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866. 

Died July 12, 1867, at Indianola, Tex. 

1683. Charles Augustus Oliver 

Elected Nov 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8253. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

George Powell Oliver, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 98th Penna. 
Infantry Oct. 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 9, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 111th Penna. Infantry Jan. 10, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorablv discharged Julv 11, 1864. 

Died Feb. 20, 1884. 

1684. Joseph Jeanes McKee 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8250. 

Eligil)ility of membership derived from 

Samuel F. McKee, Finst Sergeant 2Sth Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; 
Sergeant-]\Iajor July 20, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Sept. — , 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 143d Penna. Infantry Sept. 20, 1862 ; discharged for 
promotion Dec. 5, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 147tli Penna. Infantrv Dec. 6, 1862; Captain 
March 12, 1864. 

Died June 25, 1864, of wounds received June 20, 1864. 



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1685. James W. Nagle 

Private 39th Penna. (Militia) Infant^ July 4, 1868 ; uuistered out Aug. 2, 
1863. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8251. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Nagle, Captain 1st Penna. Infantry Dec. 15, 1846 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 27, 1848. 

Colonel 6th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; honorablv mustered out July 
26, 1861. 

Colonel 48th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 
10, 1862. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 10, 1862 ; appointment expired by 
constitutional limitation March 4, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1863 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 9, 1863. 

Colonel 39tli Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 1, 1863 ; honorablv mustered 
out Aug. 2, 1863. 

Died Aug. 22, 1866, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1686. John Henry Rhoads 

Private 11th Penna. (Militia) Infantry vSept. 12, 1862; discharged Sept. 25, 
1862. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8252. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

George Bushar Rhoads, Private Ringgold Light Artillery (Co. A, 25th Penna. 
Infantry) April 18, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; Captain April 10, 
1863. 

Killed June 13, 1864, at White Oak Swamp, Va. 

1687. John Crafts Wright Brooks 

Eldest son of Companion Chief Engineer William B. Brooks. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1881, to June 14, 1885; Second Lieu- 
tenant 4th U. S. Artillery June 14, 1885 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 14, 1889 ; 
Captain 6th Artillery March 2, 1899 ; transferred to 4th Artillery April 21, 1899. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1898 ; Major and 
Quartermaster Nov. 16, 1898 ; honorably discharged from Volunteer service 
June 30, 1901. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8254. 

Transferred to Commandery of Wisconsin Dec. 8, 1896. 

1688. Brown Cai^dwell 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant John Caldwell. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8256. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York June 23, 1896. 

1690. Joseph Kirby Davison, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut. -Colonel Joseph K. Davison. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8257. 

1691. Philippe Due d'Orleans 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Philippe Comte de Paris. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8262. 
First Class in Succession Sept. 8, 1894. 

1692. William Macpherson Horner 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Caleb W. Horner. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8258. 

^1693. William Watson Lawrence 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major John J. Lawrence. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8260. 
First Class in Succession March 27, 1893. 



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1694. Joseph Leidy, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major Philip Leidy. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1S90. Class 2. Insignia 82-59. 
First Class in Succession April 29, 1891. 

1695. Theodore Hart M'CAi,r,A, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel T. H. M'Calla. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8261. 
First Class in Succession March 12, 1900. 

1696. John Loeser Schwartz 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieutenant James E. Schwartz. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8263. 
First Class in Succession May 16, 1900\ 

1697. Grant Weidman, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion INIajor Grant Weidman. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8264. 
First Class in Succession Nov. 11, 1895. 

1698. John Welsh Young 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieutenant James B. Young. 
Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 2. Insignia 8265. 
First Class in Succession Aug. 28, 1892. 

1699. Robert Adams Abbott 

Captain lo2d Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged on account of disabilitv Jan. lo, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8449. 
Born June 25, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 13, 1902, at Bethlehem, Pa. 

1700. Charles Hexry Buehler 

Captain 2d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered out JuK' 
26, 1861. 

Major 87th Penna. Infantry Sept. 14, 1861 ; honorably mustered out to 
accept promotion Dec. 15, 1862 

Colonel 165th Penna. Infantry Dec. 16, 1862 ; honorably mustered out July 
20, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 4. 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8450. 

Born Feb. 9, 1825, at Gettysburg, Pa. 

Died March 24, 1896, at Gettysburg, Pa. 

1701. Henry Martyn Dougan 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Private 100th Penna, Infantry Sept. 13, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Nov. 25, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 100th Penna. Infantry Nov. 26, 1864 ; honor- 
ablv mustered out Julv 24, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 4, 189l'. Class 1. Insignia 8451. 

Born Jan. 9, 1841, in Fayette Co., Pa. 

Died July 7, 1901, at Washington, Pa. 

1702. Edward Livingston Dunbar 

Private 43d Ohio Infantrv Nov. 23, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
Dec. 31, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 48d Ohio Infantry Jan. 1, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Nov. 1, 1862. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8452. 



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1703. James Ellis 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 6th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out July 27, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 4Sth Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorabl}- discharged Dec. 20, 1862 

Major ood Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 3, 1863 ; honorabl)' mustered out 
Aug. 20, 1868. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8453. 

Born June 2, 1835, in County Tyrone, Ire. 

Died vSept. 17, 1897, at Pottsville, Pa. 

1704. WiLUAM Magee Field 

Private loth Penna. Cavalry Aug. 18, 1862 ; Regimental Commissarj'- 
Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion May 7, 1863. 

First Lieutenant loth Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1863 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Dec. 1, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8454. 

1705. Horatio Balch Hackett 

Private 81st Penna. Infantry Aug. iO, 1S61 ; First Sergeant Sept. — , 1864 ; 
discharged for promotion Dec. 12, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 81st Penna. Infantrj- Dec. 13, 1864; First Lieutenant 
Ma}^ 19, 1864; Captain (a. 7V. in.) April 19, 1865; honorably mustered out 
June 29, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8455. 

1706. Charles Parker Hatch 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 53d Penna. Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged July 24, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8456. 
Born Aug. 3, 1833, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died May 5, 1900, at Radnor, Pa. 

1707. Robert Watkinson Huntington 

Private 1st Conn. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion June 
4, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps June 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 

1, 1861 ; Captain June 21, 1864 ; Major Oct. 24, 1889 ; Lieut. -Colonel Feb. 2, 
1897 ; Colonel Aug. 10, 1898 ; retired Jan. 10. 1900. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8457. 

1708. George Gibson Huntt 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Cavalry March 27, 1861 ; First Lieutenant May 

2, 1861 ; Captain 4th Cavalry July 17, 1862 ; Major 1st Cavalry Feb. 10, 1870 ; 
Lieut. -Colonel 10th Cavalry April 27, 1887 ; Colonel 2d Cavalry April 20, 
1891 ; retired May 3J , 1898. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8458. 

1709. Francis Jordan 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8459. 
Born Feb. 5, 1820, in Bedford Co., Pa. 
Died June 9, 1900, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

1710. Walter Kneicdler Ludwig 

Second Lieutenant llOtli Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 12, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 13, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8460. 



1711. William M. Mintzer 

Quartermaster Sergeant 4th Peuna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; mustered out 
July 1'7, 1861. 

First I^ieutenaut .53d Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain June 2, 1862 ; 
Ivieut. -Colonel Sept. 29, 1861 ; Colonel Oct. 30, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
June 30, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8461. 

1712. Hexry Beam Piper 

Private lltb Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out July 31, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantry Oct. 4, 1861 ; First L,ieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1862 ; Captain June 3, 1863 ; honorably discharged on account of disa- 
bilitv Nov. 24, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8462. 

Born Oct. 15, 1831, in Westmoreland Co., Pa. 

Died June 8, 1895, at Tyrone, Pa. 

1713. Joseph Andrew Erastus Reed 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon looth Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; 
Major and Surgeon April 10, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 
2, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8463. 

1715. John Addison Baxter Smith 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy April 21, 1863 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) Sept. 28, 1864 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) 
Jan. 22, 1873 ; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874 ; Chief 
Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 16, 1892 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) 
March 3, 1899; Captain June 8, 1902. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8465. 

1716. Norman Macalester Smith 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Private Anderson Troop Penna. Cavalry Nov. 2, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Sept. 20, 1862. 

Captain 15th Penna. Cavalry Oct 1, 1862; resigned May 9, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 19th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 17, 1863; Captain 
Feb. 17, 1865 ; resigned and honorabh' discharged May 31, 1865. 

Colonel 18th Penna. Infantry Mav 13, 1898 ; honorably discharged Oct. 
22, 1898. 

Brevetted Major U. S Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for distinguished 
gallantry in the battle of Hollow Tree Gap, Tenn., Dec. 17, 1864;" Lieut. - 
Colonel March 13, 1865, "for distinguished gallantry in the battles of 
Anthony's Hill and Sugar Creek, Tenn." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8466. 

1717. George Henry Watts 

Private 4th Rhode Island Infantry Sept. 7, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 30, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 10, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Rhode Island Infantry Aug. 11, 1862 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Nov. 1, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 13, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8467, 

1718. Joshua Martin Wiestling 

Second Lieutenant 127th Penna. Infantrj^ Aug. 9, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 19, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged on account of disability 
Oct. 4, 1862. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8468. 

Transferred to Commanderv of Washington March 25, 1891. 



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1719. Singleton Mercer Brice 

Eldest nephew of deceased Companion Lieutenant Wni. Howard Brice. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8469. 

1720. Matthew Fife Roberts 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieut, and Asst. Surgeon Jacob 
Roberts. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8470. 

1721. Joseph Nathaniel Blanchard 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8471. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Justus Wardwell Blanchard, Captain od New York Infantry May 14, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged to accept promotion Sept. 17, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 162d New York Infantry Oct. 18, 1862 ; Colonel April 9, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 12, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Died Sept. 14, 1877. 

1723. Warner Johnson Banes 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Charles H. Banes. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8473. 
Born Sept. 14, 1866, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Oct. 20, 1895, at Ashbourne, Pa. 

1724. Albert Detre Booz 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant Albert Booz. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8474. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 15, 1896. 

1725. Hugh McNeil Irvin 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut.-Colonel Edward A. Irvin. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8475. 

1726. Guy Roche Johnson 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major Joseph E. Johnson. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8476. 

1727. Horace Graham Kimes 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Jesse B. Kimes. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8477. 

1728. John Ewing Latta 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut.-Colonel James W. Latta. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8478. 

1729. Cecil Andrew Lyon 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Oliver T. Lyon. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8479. 

1730. Louis Wagner Mullikin 

Eldest son of Companion Captain James R. Mullikin. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8480. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 17, 1897. 

1731. Lewis Cassidy Randall 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant Edmund Randall. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8481. 

1732. Charles Abercrombie Sims 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut.-Colonel Clifford S. Sims. 
Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8482. 
First Class in Succession March 3, 1896. 



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1733. Herman Philip Schuyler 

Private 1st Wiscousiu Infantry Sept. 26, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 8, 1861 ; Regi- 
mental Sergeant-Major Oct. o, 1862; discharged for promotion Jan. 25, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Wisconsin Infantr}' Jan. 26, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 7, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 12, 1864. 

Elected Dec. 3, "1879. Class 1. Insignia 1914. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York Feb. 4, 1891. 

Transferred to Commander}' of New York Oct. 3, 1894. 

1734. Almon Ferdinand Rockwell 

First Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Oct. 26, 1861 ; honor- 
ably discharged Sept. 17, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. lo, 1863 ; Major 
and Asst. Adjt. -General Feb. 23, 1865 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer 
service April 1, 1867. 

Captain and Asst. -Quartermaster U. S. Army Jan. 18, 1867; Major and 
Quartermaster Jan. 22, 1885 ; Lieut.-Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster-Gen- 
eral Jan. 14, 1895 ; retired Feb. 11, 1897. 

Colonel (by assignment) and Superintendent of Public Buildings Washing- 
ton, D. C, from April 1, 1881, to June 1, 1885. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for efficient 
and meritorious services." 

Major and Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2348. 

Transferred from Commandery of Minnesota Feb. 14, 1891. 

1735. Fred. Joel Amsden 

Second Lieutenant 136th Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
April 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 29, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant U. vS. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 25, 1865. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallantly 
maintaining his position, under great exposure, on James's Signal Tower, 
while his station was, for some time, deliberatel}' cannonaded by rebel bat- 
teries ;" Captain March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during 
the war." 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8740. 

1736. William Crawford Armor 

Corporal 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; Sergeant July — , 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Sept. 20, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 6, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Dec. 7, 1863 ; Captain Jan. 18, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the recent campaign in Georgia and the Carolinas. " 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8741. 

1737. WiLLi.\M Henry Boyd 

Private 1st New York Cavalry May 1, 1861 ; Sergeant July 19, 1861 ; Quar- 
termaster-Sergeant Aug. 28, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion Nov. 24, 
1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New York Cavalry Nov. 25, 1862 ; mustered out 
to accept promotion July 28, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 21st Penna. Cavalry July 
28, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Feb. 29, 1864. 

Captain 21st Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1864; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged June 7, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8742. 

Born Dec. 25, 1841, near Brockrill, Can. 

Died March 3, 1896, at Reading, Pa. 



230 

1738. James Croxali, Brooks 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Jan. 1, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Dec. 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, ]86o, " for meritorious services 
in his department during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8743. 

1739. Samuel T. Davis 

Private 15th Penna. Infantry April 29, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 77th Penna. Infantry Sept. 20, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Nov. 29, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 8, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
Aug. 15, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8744. 

1740. Frank Cr,EMENS Gillingham 

Second Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 7, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 30, 1862; honorably discharged June 4, 1863. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8745. 

1741. Michaei, A, Golden 

Private 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 29, 1861 ; Corporal Jan. 3, 1863 ; Sergeant 
April 10, 1863 ; First Sergeant Nov. 1, 1864 ; discharged to accept promotion 
May 18, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry May 19, 1865 ; transferred to 2d Penna. 
Provisional Cavalrv June 17, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8746. 

1742. William Winthrop Hart 

First Lieutenant 14th Conn. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; Captain Sept. 17, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 29, 1862. 
ElectedMay 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8747, 

1744. Frank Austin Howard 

First Lieutenant Rifle Battalion 1st Missouri Infantry June 9, 1861 ; (changed 
to 1st Regiment Missouri Light Artillery Sept. 1, 1861;) First Lieutenant 
Battery F June 11, 1861 ; honorably mustered out April 2, 1862. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8749. 

1745. William Smith Janney 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 21st New Jersey Infantry Sept. 15, 1862; 
honorably discharged to accept promotion April 11, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 22d New Jersey Infantry April 12, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out June 25, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8750. 

1747. Charles Lewis Leiper 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 29, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 10, 1861 ; Captain Nov. 20, 1862 ; 
Major Sept. 1, 1864; Lieut. -Colonel Feb. 10, 1865; Colonel March 27, 1865; 
transferred to 2d Penna. Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8752. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 6, 1896-1897. 

Born Dec. 25, 1842, at Avondale. Pa. 

Died May 14, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1748. Samuel Davis Marshall 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 1st Delaware Infantry Oct. 4, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 14, 1863. 



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Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 26, I860 ; resigned Nov. 15, 1864. 
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 2.3, 1864 ; resigned June 28, 1865. 
Elected Mav 6. 1S91. Class 1. Insignia 8753. 
Born May 9, 1840, at Milton, Del. 
Died Jan. 29, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1749. Charles W. May 

Captain 101st Penna. Infantry Dec. 30, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Jan. 17, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8754. 

1750. Benjamin Nields 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry May 6, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 7, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 1st Batter^' Delaware Light Artillery July 27, 1862 ; Cap- 
tain Aug. 15, 1862; honorably mustered out June 23, 1865. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
conspicuous gallantry at Cane River Crossing, La., April 23, 1864." 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8755. 

1751. Silas Wright Pettit 

First Lieutenant 16th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; appointment expired 
Aug. 5, LSlil. 

Second Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry Feb. 20, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged June 14, 1862. 

Captain 2l3th Penna. Infantry March 5, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out 
Nov. 18, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8756. 

1752. George Purviance 

Sergeant 134th Penna. Infantry Aug. 7, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major Aug. 20, 
1862; discharged for promotion Dec. 31, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 134th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1863; honor- 
abW mustered out May 26, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1891, Class 1. Insignia 8757. 

1753. John Milton Ray 

Private 140th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Sergeant Sept. 4, 1862; First 
Sergeant Sept. 23, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 19, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 140th Penna. Infantrv July 19, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 16, 18()4 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Oct. 10, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 5, 
1864 ; honorablv mustered out Mav 31, 1865. 

Elected May (3, 1891, Class 1. insignia 8758. 

1754. William Boardman Reed 

Private 2d Wisconsin Infantry May 20, 1861 ; Corporal Jan. 1, 1863 ; honor- 
ably discharged for disability Jan. 24, 1863. 

Captain 50th Wisconsin Infantry April 8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
June 14, 1866. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8759. 

1755. Barzillai Ridgway 

First Lieutenant 4th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 13, 1861 ; Captain Jan. 9, 
1862; Lieut. -Colonel Jan, 8, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged April 
27, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8760. 

756. John Catherwood Robinson 

Second Lieutenant 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Nov. 8, 1862, 

Elected May 6. 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8761. 



232 

1757. Washington Augustus Roebling 

Private 9th New York State Militia (83d lufantry) June 15, 1861 ; Sergeant 
Sept. 1, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion Jan. 22, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Independent Battery New York Light Artiller}' Jan. 
23, 1862 ; discharged to accept promotion May 26, 1864. 

Major and Aide-de Camp U. S. Volunteers May 26, 1864 ; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged Jan. 21, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, " for gallant ser- 
vices during the present campaign before Richmond, Va.; " Colonel March 
13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1891, Class 1. Insignia 8762. 

1758. Thomas Benton vScarborough 

Sergeant 104th Penna. lufantry Sept. 12, 1861 ; First Sergeant July 1, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Nov. 9, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 104th Peuna. Infantry Nov. 10, 1862; Captain Sept, 1, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out May 1, 1865. 

Major 104th Penna. Infantry May 2, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
25, 1865, 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8763. 

1759. Martin Luther Schoch 

Private 4th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Private 51st Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 23, 1861 ; 
discharged to accept promotion Jan. 11, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 51st Penna. Infantry Jan. 12, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant May 2, 1864 ; honorably discharged Nov. 2, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8764. 

1760. Hannibal Kelley Sloan 

First Lieutenant 40th Penna. Infantry (11th Reserve) July 29, 1861 ; Captain 
Aug. 17, 1863; honorably mustered out June 13, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the Wilderness Campaign, Va." 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8765. 

Born Sept. 4, 1838, at Indiana, Pa. 

Died Aug. 11, 1894, at Indiana, Pa. 

1761. Harry George Thayer 

Yeoman U. S. Navy June 7, 1862 ; honorably discharged Feb. 24, 1864. 
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy March 24, 1864 ; honorably 
discharged Dec. 12, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8766. 
Born April 25, 1837, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Jan. 17, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1762. Albert F. Ulmer 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Jan. 17, 1863 ; Acting Ensign Aug. 7, 
1866; honorably discharged Dec. 17, 1868. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8767. 

1763. Charles Watts 

Private 1st New Jersey Cavalry July 27, 1861 ; Corporal Jan. 12, 1863 ; Ser- 
geant Sept. 1, 1864; First Sergeant Nov. 16, 1864; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 11, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Dec. 12, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
May 16, 1865; Captain (a. w. m.) July 18, 1865; honorably mustered out 
July 24, 1865, 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8768. 



233 

1764. Heman Lincoln Wayland 

Chaplain 7th Conu. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Nov. 2o, 1862. 

Chaplain 7th Conn. Infantry Dec. 24, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Jan. 7, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8769. 

Chaplain of the Commandery Maj' 6, 1896-1897. 

Born April 23, 1830, at Providence, R. I. 

Died Nov. 7, 1898, at Wernersville, Pa. 

1765. Daniel M. Yost 

Corporal 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; First Sergeant May 30, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Lieut-Colonel 11th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 16, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 2-5, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel 179th Penna. Infantry Dec. 8, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Julv 27, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8770. 

1766. George vStephenson Clark 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut. -Colonel John Clark. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8773. 

1767. Theodore Lewis Peterson Matthews 

Brother of deceased Companion Captain Charles W. Matthews, 
Private Independent Battery Penna. (Militia) Light Artillery June 26, 1868 ; 
discharged Aug. 1. 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8774. 

1768. Alan Dickson Wilson 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut.-Colonel William P. Wilson. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8775. 

1769. John Pinknev Frantz 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8776. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Herr Frantz, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U.S. Army May 28, 
1861 ; Major and Surgeon Dec. 19, 1867. 

Brevetted Captain, Major, and Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Died March 2, 1882, at Baltimore, Md. 

1770. John Moran Knox 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8777. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 
John H. Knox, Captain 11th Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1861. 
Died Feb. 28, 1862, at Annapolis, Md. 

1771. Hamilton Markley 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8778. 

Born Mav 6. 18-54, at Camden, N. J. 

Died April 4, 1900. at Camden, N. J. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Hamilton Markley, Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry Nov. 26, 
1861 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 8, 1863; resigned and honorablv discharged Jan. 
31, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 8th U. S. Infantry Nov. 16, 1866 ; declined Jan. 3, 1867. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 27, 1862, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Gaines's' Mill, Va.; " Captain, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the second battle of Bull Run, Va." 

Died Jan. 18, 1890. 



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1772. George Washington Roberts 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Charles W. Roberts. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8779. 
First Class in Succession Dec. 19, 1895. 

1773 Chauncey Percival Ayres 

Eldest son of Companion Chief Engineer S. L,. P. Ayres. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8780. 

1775. George Sheaff Gregg 

Eldest sou of Companion Brevet Major-General David McM. Gregg. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8782. 

1776. David Lynn Magruder, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel David L. Magruder. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8783. 

1777. Grantley Parke Postles 

Eldest son of Companion Captain J. Parke Postles. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8784. 

1778. Lewis Wood Robinson, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Rear Admiral Lewis W. Robinson. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8785. 
Born Feb. 9, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 4, 1893, at vSewickley, Pa. 

1779. Charles Greene Sawtelle, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Brig.-General Charles G. Sawtelle. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy June 15, 1889; Additional Second Lieuten- 
ant 7th U. S. Cavalrj^ June 12, 1893 ; Second Lieutenant 2d Cavalrv Aug. 14, 
1893 ; First Lieutenant March 2, 1899 ; Captain 8th Cavalry . " 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 3, 1898 ; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service April — , 1901. 

Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8786. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 5, 1899. 

1780. Norman Lesue Stamm 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Chief Engineer William S. Stamm. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8787. 
First Class in Succession June 27, 1897. 

1781. Nalbro' Frazier Thomson 

Eldest son of Companion Chief Engineer James W. Thomson. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8788. 

1782. W11.LIAM Caner Wiedersheim 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major William A. Wiedersheim. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8789. 

1783. John Duni,ap Wilwamson, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion First Asst. Engineer William C. Williamson. 
Elected May 6, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8790. 

1786. Samuei. Lippincott FuIvI^wood 

Captain 102d Penna. Infantry Sept. 15, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
15, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8965. 
Born Aug. 8, 1838, at Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 
Died March 12, 1894, at Pittsburg, Pa, 

1787. Matthew Bigger 

Private 34th Ohio Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 31, 1862 ; Private 
(by consolidation of Regiments) 36th Ohio Infantry Feb. 23, 1865 ; dis- 
charged for promotion March 9, 1865. 



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Second Lieutenant oHth Ohio Infantry March 10, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out July 27, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8966. 

1789. WlLIJAM MlivLER Barr 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Dec. 19, 1861; Third Asst. Engineer 
(Midshipman) March 17, 186H ; Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Sept. 1, 1864; 
retired Jan. 11, 1866 ; resigned April 16, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8968. 

1790. John Wesi^ev Boughton 

Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant 1st Wisconsin Cavalrj' Sept. 1, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion July 12, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 1st Wisconsin Cavalry July 
13, 1864; honorably mustered out Jan. 5, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8969. 

1791. J.A.MES Shreeve Doran 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy July 1, 1861 ; Acting 
Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Oct. 23, 1862 ; resigned June 10, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8970. 
Born Feb. 17, 1835, in Bucks Co., Pa. 
Died Dec. 17, 1900, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1792. Robert Henry Forster 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 23, 1846 ; mustered out July 20, 1847. 
Captain 148th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862 ; Major Nov. 15, 1863 ; honor- 
ably discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8971. 
Born Nov. 10, 1829, at Miflflinsburg, Pa. 
Died May 2, 1901, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

1793. WiLi-iAM Robinson Howe 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 3, 1862 ; discharged 
to accept promotion June 11, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers June 12, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Dec. 23, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8972. 

Born July 26, 1842, at Allegheny, Pa. 

Died June 19, 1899, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1794. James Mili.er Hustead 

Second Lieutenant 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 21, 1862; First Lieutenant 
March 30, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 30, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. insignia 8973. 

1795. Richard Inch 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Sept. 8, 1863 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Ensign) Oct. 15, 1865; Second Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 
1866; Asst. Engineer (Master) Feb. 24, 1874; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieu- 
tenant) vSept. 28, 1874 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Commander) Aug. 3, 1892 ; 
Commander March 3, 1899. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8974. 

1796. Enos Phillips Jefferis 

Private 17th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 15, 1862 ; Company Commissary-Sergeant 
Sept. 25, 1862; discharged for promotion Jan. 13, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 17th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 14, 1865; honorably mustered 
out June 21, 18()5. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8975. 

1797. John Littlefield 

First Lieutenant 23d Mass. Infantry Sept. 28, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 3, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8976. 



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1798. Edward Marshall 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; Corporal May 18, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out Aug. 9, 1861. . 

Sergeant Anderson Troop Penna. Cavalry Oct. lo, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept promotion Nov. 6, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out May 8, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8977. 

Born Dec. 17, 1836, near Blackwood, N J. 

Died March 16, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1799. James Metzger 

First Lieutenant ooth Penna. Infantry Oct. 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Jan. 1, 1862; Captain Nov. 25, 1862; Major Jan. 4, 1865; Lieut.- 
Colonel March 31, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 30, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8978. 

1800. Wii<i,iAM Newton Monroe 

Private 1st Iowa Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
Feb. 24, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 7th Iowa Cavalry April 28, 1863 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Aug. 23, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8979. 

Transferred to Commandery of California March 7, 1896. 

1801. Alfred Marpi^e 

Captain 104th Penna. Infantr)' Sept. 12, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 30, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14. 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8980. 
Born Dec. 28, 1819, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Jan. 1, 1897, at Langhorne, Pa. 

1802. Levi Maish 

Captain 130th Penna. Infantry Aug. 9, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 28, 1862 ; 
Colonel Feb. 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 21, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8981. 
Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 8, 1894. 
Born Nov. 22, 1837, in Conewago Township, Pa. 
Died Feb. 26, 1899, at Washington, D. C. 

1803. Danieiv Berkley McCreary 

Captain 145th Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 5, 1862; 
honorably m^istered out May 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8982. 

1804. James Little McFeeters 

Private 100th Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1861 ; Sergeant Sept. 5, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Oct. S, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 100th Penna. Infantry Oct. 9, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 6, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 21, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 2, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8983. 

1805. William McElhaney 

Private 4th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; Corporal Aug. — , 1861 ; 
Sergeant Sept. — , 1862 ; Regimental Commissary-Sergeant Oct. 17, 1862 ; dis- 
charged for promotion June 10, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 4th New Jersey Infantry June 11, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant July 28, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
July 12, 1865. 



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Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1864, "for bravery at the battle 
of Spotsylvania Va., and at the battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek in the 
valley of the Shenandoah, Va.;" Lieut. -Colonel April 2, I860, " for gallant and 
meritorious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8984. 

1806. Francis Alexander Osbourn 

Private 20th Indiana Infantry July 1, 1861 ; discharged for disabilitv Aug. 
13, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Colored Infantry Nov. 2, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 30, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 12tli Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 30, 1864 ; transferred 
to 16th Veteran Reserve Corps March 25, 1865 ; First Lieutenant April 7, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1868. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, I860, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8985. 

Born March 1, 1845, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 20, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1807. Henry Yeamans Pickering 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry May 2, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 
Captain 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 30, 1S64. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8986. 
Born April 20, 1831, in Bucks Co., Pa. 
Died May 24, 1892, at Langhorne, Pa. 

1808. William Fennell Pratt 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Aug. 2o, 1862; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Feb. 20, 1864 ; resigned Julv 29, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8987. 

1809. Lewis Rehr 

Private 1st Penna. Infantry April 20. 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Private 54th Penna. Infantry Oct. 13, 1861 ; First Sergeant Oct. 22, 1861 ; 
Sergeant-Major March 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 11, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 54th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1863 ; Captain Sept. 8, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out July 15, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8988. 

Born May 3, 1827, in Berks Co., Pa. 

Died Dec. 1, 1900, at Avon, Pa. 

1810. Isaac Newton Ritner 

Private 49th Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 24, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Oct. 7, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 49th Penna. Infantry Aug. 28, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 18, 1862 ; honorablv mustered out Nov. 19,1863. 

Post Chaplain U. S. Army July 20, 1891 ; retired Oct. 25, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8989. 

1811. RoswELL Moale Russell 

Major 9th Penna. Cavalry Dec. 24, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Feb. 13, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8990. 

1812. James Avery Worden 

Private 74th Ohio Infantry Oct. 14, 1861 ; Sergeant Dec. 30, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Nov. 17, 1862; discharged to accept promotion Feb. 24, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 74th Ohio Infantry Feb. 25, 1863 ; resigned and honor- 
ablv discharged Mav 21, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8991. 



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1813. John Hey WiIvWams 

First Ivieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 5th Missouri S. M. Cavalry July 21, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out April 8, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8992. 

1814. John Agnew Crawford 

Hospital Chaplain U. S. Volunteers Aug, 5, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 21, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8993. 

1815. James Starr 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Colonel James Starr. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8996. 

1816. Charles Greenlief Ayres 

Second Lieutenant 25th U. S. Infantry Oct. 31, 1874; transferred to 10th 
Cavalrv Sept. 18, 1875; First Lieutenant Dec. 21, 1882 ; Captain Jan. 1, 1892; 
Major 8th Cavalrv April 29, 1901. 

Major 29th U. S. Volunteer Infantry Julv 5, 1899 ; decUned Julv 5, 1899. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8997. ' 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 7, 1898. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Romeyn Beck Ayres, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1843 ; Brevetted 
Second Lieutenant 4th U.S. Artillery Jul}' 1, 1847; Second Lieutenant 3d 
Artillery Sept. 22, 1847 ; First Lieutenant March 16, 1852; Captain 5th Artil- 
lery May 14, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel 28th Infantry Sept. 15, 1866 ; transferred to 
19th Infantrv March 15, 1869 ; transferred to 3d Artillery Dec. 15, 1870 ; Colonel 
2d Artillery July 18, 1879 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 4, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service April 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 2, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; " Lieut. -Colon el May 5, 1864, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle on the Weldon R. R., Va. ; " 
Brig. -General March 13. 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Five Forks, Va. ; " Major-Geueral March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1,1864, " for conspicuous gallantry 
in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court-House, Jericho Mills, 
Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Globe Tavern (Weldon R. R.) and for faithful 
services in the campaign." 

Died Dec. 4, 1888, at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. 

1817. John Jacob Smith Rodgers 

Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 8998. 
Eligibility of membership derived froin 

Peter W. Rodgers, Second Lieutenant 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1862. 
Killed Ma}' 3, 1863, near Fredericksburg, Va. 

1818. Guy Mortimer Boyd 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain William H. Boyd. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 8999. 
First Class in Succession March 3, 1896. 

1819. Charles Welch ans Heitshu 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant and Adjutant Daniel H. Heitshu. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 9000. 
Born Feb. 22, 1865, at Lancaster, Pa. 
Died Feb. 7, 1898, at Jersey City, N. J. 

1820. William Spruill Hutchinson 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major William F. Hutchinson. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 9001. 
First Class in Succession Sept. 30, 1893. 



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1821. Thomas Wali^is Huidekoper 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel Henry S. Huidekoper. 
Elected Oct. U, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 9002. 

1822. James Miles Joxes 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Richard H. Jones. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 9003. 
First Class in Succession Jan. lo, 1899. 

1823. Walter Jones Odiorne 

Eldest son of Companion Acting Ensign Walter C. Odiorne. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 9004. 

1824. Edwix Addams Ouier 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Levi Quier. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 9005. 

1825. Arthur Baird Huey 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Acting Asst. Paymaster Samuel B. Huey 
Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Class 2. Insignia 9006. 
First Class in Succession Noy. 21, 1901. 

182(5. UanieIv Tyler Wells 

Second Lieutenant 1st Michigan Cavalry Dec. 18, 1801 ; First Lieutenant 
July o, 1862; Captain Dec. 30, 1862; honorably mustered out June 23, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 8th U. S. Infantry Feb. 19, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
13, 1866 ; Captain Dec. 15, 1874 ; Major Aug 7, 1897 ; retired Aug. 7, 1897. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Sept. 29, 1864, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the assault on Fort Harrison, Va.; " Captain April 2, 
1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va.; " 
Major April 2, 1865, " for gallant conduct in the capture of Fort Harrison, 
Va., and succeeding engagements at that place." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2756. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Oct. 31, 1891. 

Transferred to Commandery of Michigan May 9, 1897. 

Born Nov. 5, 1839, at St. Albans, Vt. 

Died Nov. 27, 1899, at Detroit, Mich. 

1827. William Eliot Barro\vs 

Hospital Steward 19th Mass. Infantry Aug. 23, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion March 24, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 19tli Mass. Infantry March 25, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
July 11, 18(53 ; Captain July 28, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 22, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for gallant and distin- 
guished services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Rich- 
mond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. 
Lee." 

Elected Dec. 4, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1864. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Oct. 31, 1891. 

Born July 14, 1842, at Hudson, O. 

Died July 30, 1901, at Haverford, Pa. 

1829. George Washington Burton 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers July 17, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers (by 
assignment) Feb. 16 to Nov. 1, 18(53. 

:Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers April 21, 1864 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged March 7, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9269. 

Born April 20, 1829, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 26, 1898, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



240 

1830. Henry Horace Bechtei, 

Captain 10th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
31, 1861. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9270. 

1831. Matthew Henry Cryer 

Second Lieutenant 6th Ohio Cavalry Oct. 16, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 23, 
1863 ; Captain Nov. 12, 1864 ; Major April 8, 1865 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged June 3, I860, 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9271. 

1832. Edward Campbell 

Second Lieutenant 85th Penna. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; Captain May 15, 
1862 ; Major Sept. 6, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 16, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 22, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9272. 

1833. Charles Kirby Chamberlain 

First Sergeant 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) May 23, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion July 3, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) July 27, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant Feb. 28, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at 
the battle of Fredericksburg, Va." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9273. 

Born vSept. 13, 1840, at New Brighton, Pa. 

Died May 14, 1899, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1834. William Bunker Coleman 

Acting Paymaster " Western Gunboat Flotilla " July 15, 1861. 
Acting Asst Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 17, 1863; honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 12, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9274. 
Born May 20, 1828, at New York City. 
Died Feb. 8, 1902, at Erie, Pa. 

1835. Alfred Gawthrop 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry April 26, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Sept. 11, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
Sept. 16, 1862. 

Sergeant 2d Battery Delaware (Militia) Light Artillery July 1, 1863 ; 
mustered out Aug. 31, 1863. 

Captain 7th Delaware (Militia) Infantry July 11, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 12, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9275. 

1836. Henry Lake Gilmour 

Sergeant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 20, 1861 ; Hospital Steward Feb. 28, 
1862 ; discharged Sept. 15, 1862. 

Hospital Steward U. S. Army Oct. 17, 1862 ; discharged to accept appoint- 
ment in U. S. Volunteers April — , 1865. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers April 4, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out July 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 24, 1865, " for efficient and merito- 
rious services." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9276. 

1837. Edward Hammann 

Corporal Battery E Penna Light Artillery Oct. 6, 1861 ; Sergeant Feb. 12, 
1862 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant ; discharged for promotion Sept. 15, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Battery E Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 4, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out June 14, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9277. 



241 

1838. Win,iAM John Harkisheimkr 

Corporal 20th Penna. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; Sergeant May 27, 1861 ; 
mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 17, 1862; Captain Nov. 11, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged 
Dec. 30, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant oOth Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 1, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 30, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps July 22, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
Jan. 1, 1868. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9278. 

Born Jan. 11, 1838, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 12, 1899, at Jacksonville, Fla. 

1839. John Russell McClurg 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Oct. 4, 1862; honorably mustered out 
Oct. 7, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Oct. 6, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services " 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9279, 

Born Sept. 23, 1820, at Oxford, Pa. 

Died Nov. 3, 1896, at West Chester, Pa. 

1840. Edward Alexander Montooth 

First Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Sept. 2, 1862 ; honorably mustered out June 2, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious con- 
duct during the war; " Major March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9280. 

Born Sept. 18, 1837, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Died Feb. 9, 1898, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

1841. Alfred Lee Royce 

Private 11th Conn. Infantry Nov. 14, 1861 ; discharged Feb. 10, 1862. 
Chaplain (Commander) U. S. Navy Feb. 18, 1881. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9281. 
Born March 4, 1846, at Bristol, Conn. 
Died May 27, 1902, at New York City. 

1842. John Sylvester Ramsay 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 55th Penna. Infantrv' Oct. 2, 1861 ; hon- 
orably mustered out Sept. 15, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 130th Penna. Infantry Oct. 15, 1862; honorablv mus- 
tered out May 21, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navv March 15, 1864 ; Asst. Surgeon 
(Master) U. S. Navy April 1, 1864 ; resigned Dec. 31, 1867. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9282. 

Born Nov. 21, 1839, at Coatesville, Pa. 

Died Jan. 30, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1843. George Washington Skinner 

Private 77th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1862; Sergeant July 5, 1864; dis- 
charged for promotion Sept. 7, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 77th Penna. Infantry Sept. 8, 1864 ; Captain Aug. 1, 1865 ; 
honorablv mustered out Dec. 6, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9283. 



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242 

1844. Edward Laucks Schroeder 

Private 16th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 25, 1861. 

Private 5tli Maryland Infantry Oct. 22, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Oct. 22, 1861; 
discharged for promotion March 15, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 5th Maryland Infantry March 16, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 8, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 29, 1864 ; honorably discharged Jan. 28, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9284. 

1845. John Schoonover 

Private 1st New Jersey Infantry May 22, 1861 ; Corporal Sept. 16, 1861 ; 
Regimental Commissary-Sergeant March 24, 1862 ; discharged to accept pro- 
motion Aug. 2, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 11th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel Aug. 22, 1863 ; honorabh* mustered out June 6, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for conspicuous 
gallantry." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9285. 

1846. Robert Henry Savage 

Private 72d New York Infantry May 15, 1861 ; First Sergeant June 21, 1861; 
discharged for promotion Jan, 16, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 72d New York Infantry Jan. 17, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 29, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Jan. 1, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
March 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 20, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. lusignia 9286. 

1847. Frankun Baily Speakman 

Captain 133d Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 ; Colonel Aug. 21, 1862 ; hon- 
orably mustered out May 26, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. 'Class 1. Insignia 9287. 
Born Jan. 9, 1833, at Londonderry, Pa. 
Died Sept. 9, 1900, at Coatesville, Pa. 

1848. James Wren 

Captain Washington Artillery (Co. H 25th Penna. Infantry) April 18, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out July 29, 1861. 

Captain 48th Penna. Infantry- Aug. 15, 1861 ; Major Sept. 21, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged May 20, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9288. 

Born March 6, 1825, near Glasgow, Scot. 

Died Jan. 6, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1849. Wai<i.ace Bird Warner 

Private Erie Regiment Infantry April 21, 1861 ; discharged Aug. — , 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 111th Penna. Infantry Nov. 2, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 24, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 24, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Nov. 15. 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9289. 

1850. William White Doughten 

Nephew of deceased Companion Chief Engineer George H. White. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9290. 

1851. John McConkey 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance, lusignia 9291. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Eldridge F. McConkey, First Lieutenant Battery F 1st Penna. Light 
Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 20, 1862. 
Died May 30, 1887. 



243 

1852. Richard Wistar Davids 

Elected Feb. 8, 189:2. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9292. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Richard Wistar Davids, First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 
1862 ; Captain Jan. 12, 18()3. 

Killed July 2, 1868, in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. 

1854. Henry Pettit 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9294. 

Eligibilit}^ of membership derived from 

Robert Pettit, Purser U. S. Navy April 6, 1837 ; Paymaster (Commander) 
June 22, 1860 ; Paymaster (Captain) Jan. 1, 1863 ; Paymaster (Captain) retired 
Feb. 19, 1866; Paymaster (retired list), (Commander), July 1, 1869; Pay 
Director (retired list), (Commodore), March 3, 1871 ; Pay Director (retired list), 
(Captain), Jan. 1, 1872; Pay Director (retired list), (Commodore), March 3, 
1877. 

Died May 19, 1878, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1855. David Bair Shenk 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9295. 

Born Oct. 15, 1864, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Died Feb. 16, 1897, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Rudolph Warfel Shenk, Private 1st Penna. Infantn,- April 18, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out Julv 26, 18()1. 

Major 13oth Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862; honorably mustered out May 
24, 1863. 

Died Aug. 9, 1880. 

1856. William Spencer 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Cla.ss 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9296. 

Eligibilitv of membership derived from 

William Spencer, Private 3d U. S. Dragoons July 3, 1847 ; Corporal Sept. 1, 
1847 ; 1st Sergeant Oct. 1, 1847 ; discharged July 31, 1848. 

Private U. S. Mounted Service Oct. 21, 1850; Corporal Feb. 17, 1851 ; Ser- 
geant Sept. 1, 1851 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1855. 

Private U. S. Mounted Service Dec. 20, 1855 ; Hospital Steward U. S. Army 
Nov. 6, 1856 ; discharged Dec. 20, 1860. 

Private U. S. Mounted Service Dec. 20, 1860; Sergeant July — , 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Nov. 9, 1861. 

First Lieutenant Independent Company Penna. Cavalry (Anderson Troop) 
Nov. 30, 18()1 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 3, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 15th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 3, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Feb. 6, 1863. 

Captain 7th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 18, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged April IS, 1.S64. 

Died May 29, 18(>7, at Carlisle, Pa. 

1857. Robert D.avison Coxe 

Private Commonwealth Penna. Artillery May 8, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 
5, 1861. 

Private 7th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 
24, 1862. 

Private 32d Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 26, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 
1863. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9297. 

Eligibilit)' of membership derived from 

Edward E. Coxe, Private 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; First vSergeant 
Sept. 7, 1862; discharged for promotion Jan. 5, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Jan. 6, 1863. 

Died Nov. 22, 1863, of wounds received at Rappahannock Station, Va., 
Nov. 7. 1863. 



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1858. William Sinclair Ashbrook 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major Joseph Ashbrook. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9298. 

1859. Samuel Ashton Bonnaffon 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet L,ieut. -Colonel Sylvester Bonnaffon, Jr. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9299. 

1860. Lewis Randolph Hamersly, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant Lewis R. Hamersly. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9300. 

1861. Joseph Wistar Huey 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General Pennock Huey. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9301. 

1863. Charles Shaler 

Sergeant 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1863; Second Lieutenant 5th U. S, 
Artillery June 17, 1867; transferred to Ordnance Department Julv 5, 1867 
First Lieutenant June 23, 1874 ; Captain March 4, 1879; Major Feb. 22, 1897 

Lieut. -Colonel and Chief Ordnance Officer U. S. Volunteers July 18, 1898 
declined July 22, 1898. 

Elected April 6, 1881, in Commandery of Massachusetts. Class 1. Insignia 
2226. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Feb. 1, 1882. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania April 6, 1892. 

Transferred to Commandery of Indiana Dec. 3, 1900. 

1864. John Aiken 

Private 126th Ohio Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; Corporal Sept. 8, 1862 ; Sergeant 
April 1, 1863 ; discharged to accept promotion Sept. 26, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 29th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 10, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Nov. 6, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9490. 

Born Feb. 7, 1847, at West Liberty, W. Va. 

Died March 17, 1894, at Washington, Pa. 

1865. Edwin Jennings Conway 

Private 1st U. S. Dragoons April 22, 1852; discharged April 22, 1867. 

Private 1st U. S. Cavalry Nov. 28, 1859 ; discharged Dec. 4, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 18th Missouri Infantry Dec. 4, 1862 ; honor- 
ably mustered out April 7, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Cavalrv Feb. 19, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
7, 1864 ; Captain Aug. 17, 1867 ; retired Dec. 31, 1870. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army April 2, 1865, '• for gallant and meritorious 
services in the capture of Selma, Ala." 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9491. 

1866. Charles Bunker Dahlgren 

Master's Mate U. S. Navy Dec. — , 1861 ; Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) 
Dec. 24, 1861 ; resigned Dec. 15, 1862. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Dec. 15, 1862; Acting Master May 14, 1863; 
resigned Feb. 1, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9492. 

1867. George Frederick Baer 

Captain 133d Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; honorably mustered out May 
26, 1863. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9493. 

1868. Philip Bissinger 

Private 79th Penna. Infantry Sept. 19, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Jan. 19, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Jan. 17, 1863. 



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Second Lieutenant 79th Penna. Infantry Jan. 18, 1863; Captain Dec. 1, 1863; 
resigned and honorablj' discharged Sept. 12, 186-1. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9494. 

1869. Wilbur Fisk Gilder 

Private 13th Conn. Infantry Feb. 15, 1862 ; Corporal March 1, 1868 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Sept. 17, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 98th U. S. Colored Infantry Sept. 18, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged July 21, 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9495. 

1870. Job Townsend Hickman 

Private 23d Penna. Infantry- April 18, 1861 ; Sergeant April 21, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out July 31, 1861. 

Private 23d Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Dec. 31, 1862. 

Second Lievitenaut 23d Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1863; First Lieutenant Jan. 
1, 1864 ; honorablv mustered out Sept. 8, 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9496. ' 

1871. Thomas J. Hamilton 

Private 28th Penna. Infantry July 11, 1861 ; Corporal July 12, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Jan. 1, 1863; First Sergeant July 1, 1863; discharged for promotion 
June 12. 1863. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry June 13, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 25, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9497. 

1872. Lorenzo Mathias Kieffer 

Corporal 1st Kansas Infantry May 31, 1861 ; discharged for promotion May 
6, 1863. 

Captain 48th U. vS. Colored Troops (10th Louisiana) May 7, 1863; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 5, 1863. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9498. 

1873. William Lea, Jr. 

Private Independent Battery Delavpare Light Artillery July 28, 1862 ; Ser- 
geant Aug. 30, 1862 ; discharged for promotion May 18, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Independent Battery Delaware Light Artillery May 18, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 23, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9499. 

1874. Isaac Daniel Landis 

Private 9th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 26, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 29, 1861 ; Sergeant 
April 1, 1862; Sergeant-Major Mav 23, 1863 ; discharged to accept promotion 
June 30, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 9th Penna. Cavalrj' July 1, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant June 4, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9500. 

1875. Joseph Morgan, Jr. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Nov. 16, 1861 ; Second 
Asst. PvUgineer (Ensign) Aug. 25, 1863 ; resigned Jan. 5, 1866. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9501. 

1876. Joseph Hiester McKnight 

Private Ringgold Artillery (Co. A. 25th Penna. Infantry) April 16, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 23, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 128th Penna. Infantry Aug 16, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 1, 1863 ; honorablv mustered out Mav 19, 1863. 

Elected May 4, 1892.' Class 1. Insignia 9502. 

Born Nov. 13, 1841, at Reading, Pa. 

Died Aug. 10, 1895, at Reading, Pa. 



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1877. HiESTER Muhlenberg Nagle 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 11th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 4, 1862 ; 
Major and Surgeon Dec. 17, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 13, 1865. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9508. 
Born Dec. 23, 1834, at Williamsport, Pa. 
Died Jan. 30, 1893, at Reading, Pa. 

1878. Francis Joshua Randali, 

First Sergeant 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 
1861. 

First Lieutenant 95th Penna. Infantry Sept. 19, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 15, 1862; 
Major May 6, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 2, 1864. 

Elected Mav 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9504. 

Born April 8, 1838, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 13, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1879. James Scullky 

Private 10th New York Infantry Oct. 15, 1861 ; discharged to accept pro- 
motion March 11, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 43d U. S. Colored Troops March 12, 1864 ; First Lieu- 
tenant March 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9505. 

1880. Samuei. Longacre Kurtz 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 40th Penna. Infantry (11th Reserve) 
Feb. 28, 1862 ; discharged for promotion June 7, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 85th Penna. Infantry June 7, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 22, 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9506. 

1881. Ethelbert Washington Brown 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut. -Colonel William H. Brown. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9507. 

1882. Joseph Marx Etting 

Nephew of deceased Companion Pay-Director Henry Etting. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9508. 

1888. Louis BI.AKE Hays 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Henry B. Hays. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9509. 

1884. Samuei. Harvey Thomas 

Eldest brother of deceased Companion Captain John J. Thomas. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9510. 

Born June 5 1826, at 

Died Jan. 1, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1886. Francis Michler 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1866; Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. 
Cavalry June 15, 1870 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 12, 1876 ; Regimental Adjutant 
March'll, 1887, to May 23, 1888; Captain May 23, 1888. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 9, 1898 ; hon- 
orably discharged from Volunteer service May 12, 1899. 

Lieut.-Colonel 46th U. S. Volunteer Infantry Aug. 17, 1899 ; declined Aug. 
19, 1899. 

Bre vetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Feb. 27, 1890, " for gallant services 
in actions against Indians at Muchos Caiions, Arizona, Sept. 25, 1872, and at 
the head of Tonto Creek, Arizona, Jan. 22, 1878." 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9512. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 9, 1895. 

Born Aug. 10, 1849, at New York Citv. 

Died May 29, 1901, at Washington, D. C. 



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Eligibility of membership derived from 

Nathaniel Michler. Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1844 ; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant Topographical Engineers U. S. Army July 1, 1848 ; Second 
Lieutenant April 7, 18o4 ; First Lieutenant May 19, 1856 ; Captain Sept. 9, 
1861 ; transferred to Corps of Engineers March 3, 1863 ; Major April 22, 1864; 
Lieut. -Colonel Oct. 16, 1877. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, " for faithful and merito- 
rious services in the field ; " Colonel April 2, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services during the siege of Petersburg, Va. ; " Brig.-General "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Died July 17, 1881, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 

1887. Albert Ritter 

Private 11th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. — , 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 
25, 1862. 

Corporal 42d Penna. (Militia) Infantry July — , 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 11, 
1863. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 1 b}' Inheritance. Insignia 9513. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Francis Ritter, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1852; Second 
Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantrv July 1, 1856 ; First Lieutenant March 27, 1861 ; 
transferred to 15th Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 22, 1861 ; transferred 
to 3;3d Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 8th Infantry May 3, 1869. 

Colonel 1st Missouri Cavalry Aug. 9, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 5, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 28, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Apache Canon, N. M.;" Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 10, 1863, 
" for gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Little Rock, Ark." 

Died Aug. 1, 1872, at Catskill, N. Y. 

1888. William Hervev Allen 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel Edward J. Allen. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9514. 

1889. George Burton 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut.-Colonel George W. Burton. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9515. 
First Class in Succession Dec. 26, 1898. 

1890. Francis Cadwalader Dade, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Chief-Engineer Francis C. Dade. 
Elected May 4. 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9516. 
First Class in Succession April 30, 1902. 

1891. Robert Denniston 

Eldest son of Companion Pav-Director Henrj^ M. Denniston. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9517'. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 25, 1899. 

1892. Edward Torbett Lashells 

Eldest son of Companion Major Theodore B. Lashells. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9518. 

1893. Walter Audubon McClurg 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut.-Colonel John R. McClurg. 

Asst. Surgeon (Ensign) U. S. Navy Feb. 8, 1874 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Master) Nov. 2, 1877 ; Surgeon (Lieutenant) Jan. 25, 1889 ; Medical Inspector 
(Commander) Nov. 19, 1900. 

Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9519. 

First Class in Succession Nov. 3, 1896. 

1895. George Blight Robinson 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Charles A. Robinson, 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9521. 
First Class in Succession Aug. 1, 1902. 



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1896. William Kelly Tully 

Eldest son of Companion Chaplain David Tullv. 
Chaplain U. S. Army April 23, 1887 ; resigned'Nov. 17, 1893. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9522. 
Transferred to Conimandery of Kansas Aug. 1, 1892. 
Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Jan. 5, 1895. 

1897. Joseph Pownell Griest 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Thomas Griest. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9523. 
Born Feb. 4, 1858, at Christiana, Pa. 
Died July 18, 1901, at Reading, Pa. 

1899. Henry Sweyer Eckert 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant George B. Eckert. 
Elected May 4, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9525. 
Born Oct. 21, 1869, at Reading, Pa, 
Died July 23, 1893, at Reading, Pa. 

1900. John Pitman 

Private 1st Rhode Island Infantry July 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Private 10th Rhode Island (Militia) Infantry May 26, 1862 ; mustered out 
Aug. 30, 1862. 

Sergeant-Major 11th Rhode Island Infantry Sept. 22, 1862'; discharged 
for promotion April 13, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Rhode Island Infantry April 14, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out July 13, 1863. 

Cadet U. S. Militarj^ Academy Sept. 29, 1863 ; Second Lieutenant Ordnance 
U. S. Army June 17, 1867 ; First Lieutenant June 23, 1874 ; Captain May 27, 
1878 ; Major Sept. 2, 1894. 

Elected Dec. 1, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 5150. 

Transferred from Commandery of Minnesota Oct. 3, 1892. 

1901. Robert Audley Browne 

Chaplain 100th Penna. Infantry Sept. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Dec. 28, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9762. 

1902. Lemon Buch 

Private 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 1862 ; mustered out May 19, 1863. 

Private 195th Penna. Infantry July 16, 1864 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant July 24, 1864 ; mustered out Nov. 4, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 213th Penna. Infantry March 8, 1865 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged May 26, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9763. 

1903. George Edward Clymer 

Captain 6th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 8, 1861 ; Major March 29, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Feb. 5, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9764. 
Born Jan. 8, 1830, in Berks Co., Pa. 
Died July 7, 1895, at Reading, Pa. 

1904. George Harvey Christy 

Quartermaster-Sergeant Battery A Knap's Battalion, Penna. Light Artillery 
May 19, 1864 ; mustered out Aug. 29, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 22d U. S. Colored Infantry Oct. 29, 1864 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant Dec. 9, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 
23, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9765. 



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1905. Alfred Darte 

Private 2oth Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion April 
25, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 2oth Penna. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Julv 26, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 30, 1861 ; Captain March 1, 1863; 
resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 19, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9766. 

Born April 28, 1836, at Dundaff, Pa. 

Died July 20, 1901, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

1906. Michael John FitzGerald 

Private 1st U. S. Artillery Jan. 5, 1855; Corporal , 1858; discharged 

Nov. 5, 1859. 

Private and Ordnance Artificer U. S. Army Dec. — , 1859 ; discharged Feb. 
23, 1861. 

Hospital Steward U. S. Army March 14, 1861 ; discharged to accept promo- 
tion June 5, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantry June 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant March 
4, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 31, 1873 ; retired for wounds May 1, 1879. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9767. 

1907. Charles Crook Hood 

Private 31st Ohio Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; Corporal Sept. 24, 1861 ; Sergeant 
June 1, 1862; discharged for promotion Feb. 2, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 31st Ohio Infantry Feb. 3, 1864 ; Captain Oct. 26, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out July 20, 1865. 

Captain 41st U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 24th U. S. Infantry 
Nov. 11, 1869; Major 7th U. S. Infantry July 4, 1892; Lieut.-Colonel 19th 
■ Infantry Jan. 28, 1897 ; Colonel 16th Infantry May 5, 1899. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9768. 

1908. John Cockerell Johnson 

Major 110th Penna. Infantry Oct. 7, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged June 16, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9769. 
Born Jan. 21, 1827, at Christiana, Del. 
Died July 31, 1894, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1909. Andrew Adams Luckenbach 

Private 1st Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 
First Lieutenant 129th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; Captain May 10, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out May 18, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9770. 

1910. Henry Allen Laycock 

First Lieutenant 56th Penna. Infantry Jan. 23, 1862 ; Captain Nov. 13, 1862 ; 
Major Jan. 31, 1865 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 16, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
July 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of White Oak Road, Va. ; " Colonel April 1, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9771. 

Born Nov. 11, 1834, in Warren Co., N. Y. 

Died Aug. 5, 1897, at Wyoming, Pa. 

1911. William Worthington Myers 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 27, 1862; appointment 
expired Aug. 7, 1865. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 12, 1873 ; appointment 
expired Dec. 31, 1874. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9772. 



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1912. Matthew Henry McCall 

Private 130th Penna. Infantry Aug. 7, 1862; mustered out May 21, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 1st Battalion Penna. Infantry July 28, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 3, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 1st Battalion Penna. Infantry Jan. 17, 1864 (designation 
changed to 187th Penna. Infantry); First Lieutenant and Regimental Quarter- 
master March 8, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 8, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9773. 

1913. Samuei. Henry Sturdevant 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out June 26, 1865. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers (bv assign- 
ment) Jan. 1, 1863, to Jan. 31, 1865. 

Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) 
Mav 26, 1865, to June 26, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9774. 

Born March 29, 1832, at Skinners Eddy, Pa. 

Died Feb. 24, 1898, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

1914. Abraham Stout 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 153d Penna. Infantry Oct. 11, 1862; 
honorably mustered out July 24, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9775. 

1915. Elias Wright 

Second Lieutenant 4th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 3, 1862; Captain June 24, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 
24, 1863. 

Major 1st U. S. Colored Infantry June 25, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel April 29, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 14, 1864. 

Colonel 10th U. S. Colored Infantry Aug. 15, 1864 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged June 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 15, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892 Class 1. Insignia 9776. 

Born June 23, 1830, at Durham, N. Y. 

Died Jan. 2, 1901, at Atlantic City, N. J. 

1916. Paul Frederic Rohrbacher 

First Lieutenant Battery B 1st Ohio Light Artillery Oct. 17, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan. 2, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d West Virginia Cavalry Aug. 4, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 24, 1863. 

Private Battery B 1st Penna. Light Artillery Oct. 1, 1864 ; discharged to 
accept promotion Feb. 11, 1865. 

Captain 77th Penna. Infantry Feb. 18, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 
6, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9777. 

Born Oct. 27, 1827, at Baden, Ger. 

Died Oct. 24, 1899, at Sewickley, Pa. 

1917. John Gormly MacConnell 

Second Lieutenant Battery G Independent Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 23, 
1862; First Lieutenant July 27, 1863; honorably mustered out June 18, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9778. 

1918. John Wallace Morrison 

Private 100th Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1861 ; Regimental Sergeant-Major 
March 18, 1863 ; discharged for promotion May 13, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 100th Penna. Infantry May 14, 1864 ; honorablv mus- 
tered out Oct. 2, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9779. 



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1919. Frederick Musser Yeager 

Private Ringgold Artillery (Co. A 2oth Penna. Infantry) April 18, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 23, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 12Sth Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; Captain Jan. 1, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out May 19, I860. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9780. 

1920. John McCandless Thompson 

Major 134th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 16, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1. Insignia 9781. 

1921. Frederick James Amweg 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9782. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Michael Amweg, Captain 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged Oct. 11, 1862. 
Died Dec. 4, 1891, at Roanoke, Va. 

1922. MiNFORD Levis 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9788. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Richard Joseph Levis, Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 8, 1862 ; • 
resigned April 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Jan. 7, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Oct. 14, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Oct. 15, 1863 ; resigned April 14, 1865. 

Died Nov. 12, 1890, at Kennett Square, Pa. 

1924. William Wayne Hanson 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9785. 
Born Dec. 22, 1869, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died July 19, 1894, at Colorado Springs, Col. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

William Wayne Hanson, First Lieutenant 1st New York Cavalry July 19, 
1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 26, 1862. 
Died Jan. 29, 1870. 

1925. William Henrv Loyd, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Major William H. Loyd. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9786. 

1926. William Wayne, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain William Wayne. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9787. 
First Class in Succession Nov. 20, 1901. 

1927. Robert Sewell 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General William J. Sewell. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry June 7, 1892 ; First Lieutenant 1st 
Cavalry Oct. 24, 1898 ; vacated commission Dec. 13, 1899. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Armv Sept. 1, 1899. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1898; vacated 
commission Aug. 24, 1899. 

Captain 41st U. S. Volunteer Infantry Aug. 17, 1899 ; vacated commission 
Sept. 1, 1899. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 2, Insignia 9788. 

First Class in Succession Dec. 27, 1901. 

1928. John Barclay Stevenson Rex 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant and A.s.st. Surgeon Oliver P. Rex. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9789. 



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1929. Walter Allan Rkinoehl 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major Adam C. Reinoehl. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9790. 
First Class in Succession Dec. 14, 1900. 

1931. Van Dusen Rickert 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieutenant Thomas H. Rickert. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9792. 
First Class in Succession Nov. 16, 1899. 

1932. George Shattuck Barrows 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major William E. Barrows. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9793. 
First Class in Succession July 30, 1901. 

1933. Madison Monroe Meredith 

First Lieutenant lOod Penna. Infantry Nov. 13, 1861 ; Captain April 10, 

1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 12, 1862. 
Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4725. 

Transferred from Commaudery of District of Columbia Dec. 6, 1892. 

1934. Arthur Tappan Parsons 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Jan. 2, 1862; Acting Ensign July 30, 

1863 ; honorably discharged Oct. 25, 1865. 
Elected Dec. 7, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5894. 

Transferred from Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 22, 1892. 
Born Feb. 10, 1840, at Rockport, Mass. 
Died Dec. 25, 1893, at Vineland, N. J. 

1935. Mancil Clay Goodrell 

Private 15th Iowa Infantry Jan. 29, 1862 ; discharged to accept promotion 
April 18, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 9, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
April 16, 1870; Captain July 16, 1886; Lieut.-Colonel March 3, 1899. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2357. 

Transferred from Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 28, 1892. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 2, 1895. 

1936. Alexis Rupert Paxton 

Second Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry March 3, 1877 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 31, 1884 ; Captain Nov. 7, 1896 ; Major 13th Infantry Oct. 16, 1901. 

Elected May 12, 1892. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9620. 

Transferred from Commandery of Illinois Dec. 28, 1892. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Joseph Rupert Paxton, Captain 15th U. S. Infantry Oct. 26, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged July 1, 1865. 

Died Aug. 20, 1867, at Houston, Tex. 

1937. Robert Thompson Cornwell 

Captain 67th Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 9971. 

1938. John Joyce Carter 

Private 33d New York Infantry May 13, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary- 
Sergeant Sept. 1, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion May 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 33d New York Infantry May 21, 1862 , honorably mus- 
tered out June. 2, 1863. 

Captain 1st New York Cavalry Oct. 10, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
July 20, 1865. 



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Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress, " for while 
in command of a detached company, seeing his -regiment thrown into confu- 
sion by a charge of the enemy, without orders made a countercharge upon 
the attacking column and checked the assaiult. Penetrated within the enemy's 
lines at night and obtained valuable information, at the battle of Antietam, 
Md., Sept. 17, 18G2." 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 9972. 

1939. Byron C. Davis 

Private 7lst Penna. Infantry May 21, 1861 ; Corporal Feb. 22, 1862 ; Ser- 
geant Mav 1, 1862 ; First Sergeant Oct. 16, 1862; discharged for promotion 
March l,'l863. 

Second Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry- March 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 20, 1863 ; Captain Sept. 21, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 9973. 

1940. Walter Franklin Fundenberg 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 136th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1862 ; 
honorabl)^ mustered out to accept promotion Dec. 1, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 176th Penna. Infantry Dec. 1, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 19, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 9974. 

1942. Webster Bodine Lowman 

Private 3d Penna. Infantry April 19, 1861 ; discharged for disability May 4, 
1861. 

Private 1.36th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; First Sergeant Aug. 27, 1862; 
discharged for promotion Feb. 18, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 136th Penna. Infantry Feb. 19, 1863 ; Captain April 21, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out May 29, 1863. 

Captain .5111 Penna. Heavy Artillery Sept. 10, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 30, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 9976. 

1943. Jacob Rapelye Ludlow 

Major and Surgeon 1st Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 27, 1861. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 10, 186.5. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers Oct. 6, 1865, "for faithful and merito- 
rious services." 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 9977. 

1944. Augustus Van Cleef 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army July 15, 1862 ; resigned April 18, 1864. 
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunlieers April 18, 1864 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 6, 1865. 
Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 9978. 

1945. John Nesbit Conyngham 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel John B. Convngham. 
Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9979. 

1946. Francis Joseph Bird 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9980. 
Transferred to Commandery of Wisconsin Oct. 24, 1898. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Francis Wesley Bird, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 51st New York 
Infantry Nov. 28, 1862 ; honorably discharged Oct. 20, 1864. 
Died 'April 15, 1877, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 



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1947. GUSTAVUS KiDD MOREHEAD 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9981. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Turner Gustavus Morehead, Colonel '22d Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Colonel 106th Penna. Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged April 4, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Died June 4, 1892, at Asbury Park, N.J. 

1948. Richard Randolph Parry 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9982. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Edward Randolph Parry, First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; 
Captain Oct. 14, 1864 ; transferred to 20th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; unassigned 
Sept. 18, 1869 ; honorably discharged Aug. 1, 1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services." 

Died April 13, 1874, at New Hope, Pa. 

1949. John Max Schniepp 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 9983. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Melchior Schniepp, Private 98th Penna. Infantry Aug. 17, 1861 ; Regi- 
mental Quartermaster-Sergeant Sept. 30, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 11, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 98th Penna. Infantry June 12, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1863; First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster May 23, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 3, 1864. 

Died July 19, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1950. John Wheeler Watson 

Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 1 bv Inheritance. Insignia 9984. 

Born June 14, 1865, at West Point, N. Y. 

Died Oct. 7, 1893, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Malbone'F. Watson, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1856; Second 
Lieutenant U. S. Cavalry May 6, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 5th Artillery May 15, 
1861 ; Captain March 9, 1866'; retired Sept. 18, 1868. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army June 27, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gaines' Mill, Va. ; " Major " for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Died Dec. 9, 1891, at Dayton, O. 

1952. Euclid Barnardo Frick 

Eldest son of former Companion Major and Surgeon A. P. Frick. 
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Oct. 29, 1889 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Oct. 29, 1894 ; Major and Surgeon June 28, 1902. 
Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 9986. 

1953. Clement Grubb Smith 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut. -Colonel Levi H. Smith, 
Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 9987. 
First Class in Succession Aug. 5, 1898. 

1955. John Charles Taylor 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Captain John Taylor. 
Elected Feb. 8, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 9989. 
First Class in Succession Jan. 5, 1894. 



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1956. Joseph Henry Hirst 

Sergeant 141st Peiina. Infantrj' Aug. 7, 1862; discharged for promotion Dec. 
18, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 141st Penfia. Infantry Dec. 19, 1862; Captain Feb. 28, 1865; 
honorably mustered out May 28, 18()0. 

Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 81, 1874 ; Captain May 28, 1884 ; retired March 15, 1893. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 7, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va.;" Captain March 
7, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spotsylvania, 
Va." 

Elected Feb. 18, 1885. Class 1. Insignia .3555. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Jan. 31, 1893. 

Born June 1, 1838, at London, Eng. 

Died Jan. 24, 1896, at Rummerfield, Pa. 

1957. Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath 

First Lieutenant 20th Indiana Infantry July 22, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 7, 1862 ; 
Major July 27, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 19, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Jan. 23, 1865; honorably 
mustered out July 28, 1865. 

Second and First Lieutenant loth U. S. Infantrv Feb. 23, 1866 ; transferred 
to 24th Infantry Sept. 21. 1866; transferred to llth Infantry vSept. 25, 1869 ; 
Captain Dec. 23, 1873 ; Major 9th Infantry April 30, 1897 ; transferred to llth 
Infantrv May 29, 1897. 

Elected May 6, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 8812. 

Transferred from Commandery of District of Columbia April 29, 1893. 

Born May 13, 1840, in Guernsev Co., O. 

Died Aug. 22, 1898, near Mayaguez, P. R. 

1958. David Miller Anderson 

Acting Medical Cadet U. S. Army Nov. 27, 1862; discharged Jan. 29, 1863. 
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 12th U. S. Colored Infantry April 14, 
1864 ; honorably discharged May 27, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10131. 

1959. John Edvi^ard Doughty 

Sergeant 4th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 17, 1861; First Sergeant Oct. 19, 
1862; Regimental Sergeant-Major Jan. 19, 1865; discharged to accept promo- 
tion Feb. 1, 1865. 

Captain 4th New Jersey Infantry Feb. 2, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out 
Julv 9, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10132. 

1960. David Fornham Gerrish 

Acting First Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 25, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Aug. 25, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10133. 

1961. James Wilson King 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 2, 1844 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
July 10. 1847 ; First Asst. Engineer Sept. 13, 1849 ; Chief Engineer Nov. 12, 

18.52; Chief Engineer (Commander) ,1862; retired (Captain) Aug. 26, 

1881. 

Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering (Commodore) March 15, 1869, to 
March 20, 1873 

Elected :\Iay 3. 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10134. 



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1962. Edward Stewart Moffat 

First Sergeant 9th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 15, 1861 ; discharged to accept 
promotion Aug. 18, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 9th New Jersey Infantry May 16, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Jan. 26, 1864, to accept appointment in U. S. Signal 
Corps. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aiig. 11, 1865. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10135. 

Born Jan. b, 1844, at Oxford, O. 

Died Aug. 4, 1893, at Edinburgh, Scot. 

1963. Jesse Merrill 

Second Lieutenant 36th Penua. Infantry (7th Reserve) June 1, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant July 27, 1861 ; Captain May 9, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
12, 1863, to accept appointment in U. S. Signal Corps. 

Captain U. S. Signal Corps Sept. 14, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 3, 
1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for long, faithful and 
meritorious service." 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10136. 

Born March 28, 1836, at New Berlin, Pa. 

Died Jan. 14, 1899, at Lock Haven, Pa. 

1964. Frederick Aylmour Tencate 

Private 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) July 26, 1861 ; Regimental Com- 
missary-Sergeant Aug. 4, 1862. 

Transferred to 2d Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 25, 1863 ; mustered 
out June 9, 1864. 

First Sergeant Veteran Reserve Corps June 9, 1864 ; mustered out to accept 
promotion Jan. 23, 1865. 

Captain 124th U. S. Colored Infantry Jan. 24, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 24, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry Jan. 30, 1866 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 9, 1866. 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10137. 

1965. Alonzo James Thompson 

Private 1st Battery Ohio Light Artillery Nov. 5, 1861 ; Corporal , 1862; 

discharged to accept promotion Sept. 6, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery Sept. 7, 1863; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Oct. 7, 1864; Captain June 27, 1865; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 23, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10138. 

1966. James Lawrence Lardner 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10139. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Lawrence Lardner, Midshipman U. S. Navy May 10, 1820 ; Lieuten- 
ant May 17, 1828 ; Commander Nov. 21, 1851; Captain May 19, 1861; Com- 
modore' Julv 16, 1862; retired list Nov. 20, 1864 ; Rear- Admiral (retired list) 
July 25, 1866. 

Elected Jan. 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 425. Resigned Jan. 14, 1880. 

Died April 12, 1881, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1967. Frederic Albert Molitor 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10140. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Albert Molitor, First Lieutenant 13th New York Independent Battery Dec. 
20, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 8, 1862. 
Died Aug. 23, 1875, at Rogers' City, Mich. 



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1968. Bertram Howell Taylor 

Elected Mav 3, 1893. Class 1 bv Inheritance. Insignia 10141. 

Born Oct. 24. 18-51, at Philadelphia, Pa, 

Died Jan. 23, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

William Taylor, Private 100th Penna. Infantry ; Sergeant April 8, 1863 ; 
discharged to accept promotion June 7, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 100th Penna. Infantry May 2, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
June 1, 1864; Captain (a. zv. in.) Oct. 4, 1864; honorably discharged_|[on 
account of disability Nov. 2, 1864. 

Died Dec. 21, 1890, at Cambridge, N. J. 

1969. Francis Baltzer Shalters 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10142. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Francis Baltzer Shalters, Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 14, 
1861 ; First Lieutenant May 7, 1862; Captain Sept. 1, 1862; resigned and 
honorably discharged April 10, 1863. 

Died March 16, 1891, at Reading, Pa. 

1970. David Bast Abbott 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Robert A. Abbott. 
Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10143. 
First Class in Succession Feb. 13, 1902. 

1971. Robert W.allace Givin 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Alexander W. Givin. 
Elected May 3, 1893 Class 2. Insignia 10144. 
Born Nov. 3, 1860, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Jan. o, 1898, at Roxborongh, Pa. 

1972. Gibbons Gray Cornwell 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Roljert T. Cornwell. 

Captain 6th Penna. Infantry Mav 10, 1898; honorably mustered out Oct. 
17, 1898. 

Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10145. 

1973. Robert Rieman Harvey 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant and Adjutant William J. Harvey. 
Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10146. 

1974. Hfrbert Miner Morris 

Eldest son of Companion Captain John R. Morris. 
Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10147. 

1975. Percy Bowman Metzger 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut -Colonel James Metzger. 
Elected Mav 3, 1893 Class 2. Insignia 10148. 
Born Nov. I8, 1861, at Bedford, Pa. 
Died April 22, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1976. William Reynolds Ricketts 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel R. Bruce Ricketts. 
Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10149. 

1977. Charles Gallaudet Trumbull 

Eldest son of Companion Chaplain H. Clav Trumbull. 
Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10150. 

1978. John .\lmv Tompkins, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut. -Colonel John A. Tompkins. 
Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10151. 



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1979. George Milton Bradfield 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army April 22, 1804 ; resigned June 15, 1865. 
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 111th Penna. Infantry May 9, 1865 ; hon- 
orably mustered out Julv 19, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. ' Class 1. Insignia 10256. 

1980. Joseph Claypoole Clark 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1844 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 3d 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1848; Second Lieutenant 4th Artillery Jan. 6, 1849; 
First Lieutenant Oct. 11, 18.50 ; Captain May 14, 1861 ; retired' May 11, 1864 ; 
with rank of Major July 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army June 9, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the campaign of the Shenandoah Valley, Va. ; " Lieut. -Colon el 
Sept. 17, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Antietam, 
Md. ; " Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during 
the war." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10257. 

1981. Joseph Benton Donley 

Captain 83d Illinois Infantry Aug. 21, 1862 ; honorably mustered out June 
26, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10258. 

1982. Francis Flanegin Davis 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 168th Penna. Infantry Oct. 24, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out July 25, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 9, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 2, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10259. 

1983.5WILLIAM Smith Forbes 

' Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 15, 1862 ; resigned Nov. 16, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Nov. 7, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Nov. 20, 1863. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 30, 1864 ; resigned Oct. 3, 1864. 
Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10260. 

1984. Peter Grace 

Private 83d Penna. Infantry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Corporal vSept. — , 1862 ; Ser- 
geant March 24, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 31, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 83d Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 
28, 1864 ; Captain Feb. 17, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 28, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress," for recap- 
turing a soldier of his regiment with two Confederate guards in the battle of 
the Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10261. 

1985. Felix McCurley 

Acting Master U. S. Navy Nov. 13, 1861 ; Acting Volunteer Lieutenant 
Nov. 9, 1864. 

Master U. S. Navy March 12, 1868; Lieutenant Dec. 18, 1868 ; Lieut. -Com- 
mander March 2, 1870 ; Commander Jan. 26, 1887. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10262. 

Born Dec. 28, 1834, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died May 3, 1896, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1986. Daniel Furber Nichols 

Private 18th Mass. Infantry April 19, 1861 ; mustered out Dec. 14, 1864. 
Captain 5th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery Feb. 18, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Mav 20, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10263. 
Born Dec. 19, 1836, at Franklin, N. H. 
Died Oct. 23, 1899, at Wavne, Pa. 



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1987. James Belcombe Thomas 

Private 20th Peniia. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Private 107th Penna. Infantry March 5, 1862; Sergeant-Maj or March 26, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 80, 1862. 

P'irst Lieutenant 107th Penna. Infantry Oct. 27, 1862; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Nov. 22, 1862 ; honorably mustered out March 5, I860. 

Private 107th Penna. Infantry March 27, 1865; discharged for promotion 
April 19, 186.5. 

Captain 107th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 
13. 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers "for gallant and distinguished services 
in the battle of Dabney's Mills, Va." 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 10264. 

1988. James Brown Markoe 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig.-General John Markoe. 
Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10265. 

1989. Thomas Edw.ard Heenan 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10266. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Dennis Heenan, Lieut-Colonel 24th Penna. Infantry May 8, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mvistered out Aug. 10, 1861. 

Colonel 116th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; honorably mustered out Jan. 
26, 1863. 

Died July 4, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1990. William Robinson Molinard 

First Lieutenant 1st U. S. Volunteer Engineers June 21, 1898 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 25, 1899. 

First Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant 42d U. S. Volunteer Infantry 
Aug. 17, 1899; honorablv mustered out June 27, 1901. 

Elected Oct 4, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10267. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Albert Julian Steffan Molinard, Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 
1847 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery July 1, 1851 ; Second 
Lieutenant 2d Artillery Sept. 28, 1852 ; First Lie'utenant Feb. 20, 1855 ; 
Captain Nov. 12, 18(U ; wholly retired Oct. 1, 1863. 

Died Sept. 14, 1872, at Leavenworth, Kan. 

1991. vStephen Collins Potts 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10268. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Stephen Collins Potts, Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861; 
honorably mustered out July 30, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 62d Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1861. 
Died Dec. 14, 1862, of wounds received in action. 

1992. Joseph Lapsley Wilson 

Private 7th Penna. (Militia) Infantry* Sept. 12, 1862; mustered out Sept. 
26, 1862. 

Corporal 32d Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 26, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 
1863. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10269. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Albert Barnes Lapslev, Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out Aug. 2, 1861.' 

Private 72d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; Corporal Aug. 10, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Jan. 16, 1862 ; discharged for promotion April 30, 1863. 

Fir.st Lieutenant 72d Penna. Infantry May 1, 1863; honorably discharged on 
account of phvsical disability Dec. 14, 1863. 

Died Sept. 2, 1867, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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1993. Irwin Boyle Laughlin 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major Georije McC. Laughlin. 
Elected Oct. 4, 1893. Class 2. Insignia 10270. 

1994. William Goodwin Fitch 

First Lieutenant 4th Conn. Infantrv May 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 16, 1861. 

vSecond Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry Oct. 29, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 
12, 1862 ; retired Nov. 16, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 5029. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Nov. 1, 1898. 

1995. Lewis Rice 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major Lewis F. Rice. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1892. Class 2. Insignia 9813. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Dec. 6, 1893. 

Born Aug. 15, 1868, at Dorchester, Mass. 

Died April 2, 1899, at Brookline, Mass. 

1996. Clayton McMichael 

Second Lieiitenant 9th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 
5, 1861 ; Captain March 4, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 28, 
1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S Army April 2, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the capture of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 3025 

Transferred from Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 20, 1893. 

1997. John Brooke 

Acting Asst Surgeon U. S. Army June 24, 1862 ; resigned Nov. 26, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 22, 1862 ; Captain and 
Asst. Surgeon Julv 28, 1866; Major and Surgeon March 2, 1887; retired Feb. 
22, 1894. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Sept. 2, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8930. 

Transferred from Commandery of Kansas Jan. 10, 1893. 

Born Feb. 22, 1830, in Delaware County, Pa. 

Died May 12, 1902, at Radnor, Pa. 

1998. Charles Fremont Williams 

Private 1st Conn. Infantry April 19, 1861 ; Sergeant April 20, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out July 31, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps June 14, 1862; First Lieutenant June 
10, 1864 ; Captain Nov. 1, 1876 ; Major Feb. 2, 1897; Colonel March 3, 1899. 

Brevetted Captain Jan. 14, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the 
attack upon Fort Fisher, Jan. 13, 14 and 15, 1865." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2981. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Jan. 1, 1894, 

Transferred to Commandery of California April 22, 1898. 

Born Jan. 27, 1842, at Hartford, Conn. 

Died Jan. 30, 1900, at Mare Island, Cal. 

1999. Augustus Henry Able 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navv Feb. 21, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) April 21, 1863; First Asst'. Engineer (Master) Dec. 1, 1864; Passed 
Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer (Lieut.-Com- 

mander) Nov. 20, 1874; Chief Engineer (Commander) ,1893; Chief 

Engineer (Captain) ; retired (Captain) Feb. 27, 1899. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10393. 



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2000. William Lamdin Bailie 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Jan. 1, 1808; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) May 2S, 1804 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. ol, 
1874 ; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874 ; retired (Lieutenant) 
June 30, 188."). 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10394. 

2001. Robert Crawford 

Third Assl. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navj'^ June 23, 1803 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) July 2-j, 1800; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb 20, 
1874 ; Passed Asst. Engineer i Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874 ; retired Jan. 30, 1892. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10395. 

2002. John McCleerv 

Captain 34th Penna. Infantry (5th Reserve) June 7, 1861 ; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged Nov. 24, 1862. 

Lieut. -Colonel 28th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 24, 1863; honorablj' 
mustered out July 28, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10396. 

2004. Owen Jones 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Feb. 19, 1863 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) June 20, 1864 ; resigned Dec. 22, 1866. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10398. 

2005. GusTAV Adolph Prieson 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 6th Penna. Cavalrv Aug. 2, 1862; hon- 
orably discharged Oct. 24. 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 38th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Julj' 3, 
1863 ; honorablv discharged Aug. 7, 1863. 

Elected Feb. '7, 1894. Class 1.- Insignia 10399. 

2006. Henry Jackson Sheafer 

Captain 107th Penna Infantry March 8, 1862 ; Major Feb. 23, 1863 ; honor- 
ably mustered out March 8. 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va., June 18, 
1864," and " for gallant conduct in the battle of Dabney's Mill, Va., Feb. 7, 
1865." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10400. 

Born Mav 21, 1826, at Strasburg, Pa. 

Died March 29, 1900, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

2007. Francis Ritter Schmucker 

First Lieutenant 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; Captain Feb. 1, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out May 19, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 42d Penua. (Militia) Infantry July 6, 1863; 
mustered out Aug 12, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10401. 

Born Mav 24, 1838, in Berks Co., Pa. 

Died March 3, 1902, at Reading, Pa. 

2008. Edmund Thomas Tiers 

Ensign 22d Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
6, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantry Nov. 17, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion October 11, 1862. 

Captain 157th Penna. Infantry Jan. 28, 1863; Major Oct. 19, 1864 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel Dec. 1, 1864. 

Transferred to 191st Penna. Tnfantrv March 21,1865; honorably mustered 
outJune28, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10402. 

Born Aug. 10, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 3, 1901, at Holmesburg, Pa. 



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2009. Henry Wheeler 

Chaplain 17th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 21, 1862; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged March 8, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10403. 

2010. Julian Peter Wright 

Private Iftth Penna. Cavalry Aug. 13, 1862; discharged Oct. 1, 1863, to 
accept promotion. 

Second Lieutenant 34th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 19, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 24, 1864 ; Captain March 8, 1866 ; honorably mustered out April 80, 1866. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10404. 

2011. Edward Harvey 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain George T. Harvey. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10405. 

2012. William Watervall Lucas 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel William H. Fry. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10406. 

2013. George Franklin Barney 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1877; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Artillery June 13, 1882 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 3, 1888 ; Captain March 2, 
1899. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10407. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. o, 1897. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Elisha L. Barney, Captain 6th Vermont Infantry Oct. lo, 1861 ; Major Oct. 
15, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Dec. 18, 1862 ; Colonel March 18, 1863. 

Died May 10, 1864, from wounds received in the battle of the Wilderness. 

2014. William Kennedy Boone 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10408. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

William Marshall Boone, Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers 
July 19, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 26, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services at the battle of Gettysburg;" Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, 
" for long, continuous and meritorious services in the Adjt. -General's Depart- 
ment during the war." 

Died Jan. 23, 1879, at Baltimore, Md. 

2015. Thomas George Morton 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10409. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James St. Clair Morton, Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1847; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant Corps of Engineers U. S. Army July 1, 1851 ; Second 
Lieutenant April 1, 1854 ; First Lieutenant July 1, 1856 ; Captain Aug. 6, 1861; 
Major July 3, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1861 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Nov. 7, 1863. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army Jan. 2, 1862, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Stone River, Tenn ; " Colonel Sept. 20, 1863, 
"for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga.;" 
Brig. General June 17, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services at the 
assault on Petersburg, Va , where he was killed." 

Killed June 17, 1864, in the assault on Petersburg, Va. 

2016. John Hassinger Murphy 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10410. 
Born Dec. 25, 1857, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Dec. 25, 1897, at Wilmington, Del. 



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Eligibility of nieinbership derived from 

John Gamble Murphy, Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 6, 1862; 
resigned Dec. 8, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Nov. 25, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Oct. 9, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers Oct. 6, 1865, " for faithful and meritor- 
ious services." 

Died Nov. 6, 1878, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2017. S.\MUEL ASHME.'iD ROHRER 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10411. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Benjamin Rohrer, Major and Surgeon 89th Penna. Infantry (10th Reserve) 
July HI, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 11, 1864. 

Brevetted L/ieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the Wilderness Campaign, Va." 

Died June 15, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2018. Chari^es Frederick Seeger 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10412. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Roland Seeger, First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 30, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 27, 1863. 
Died April 7, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2019. Edward Potts Rockhill 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Jan. 9. 1901. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10413. 

Eligibilitv of membership derived from 

William Potts Rockhill, Jr., Private 15th Penna. Cavalrv Aug. 14, 1862; 
Corporal Oct 30, 1862 ; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862 ; First Sergeant Dec. 31, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 15lh Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1863 ; Captain May 8, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Julv 29, 1864. 

Died Sept. 27, 1882, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2020. John Marston 

Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10414. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Marston, Midshipman U. S. Navy April 15, 1813 ; Passed Midshipman 

, 1823; Lieutenant Jan. 13, 1825; Commander Sept. 8, 1841; Captain 

Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain (retired list) Dec. 21, 1861 ; Commodore (retired list) 
July 16, 1862; Rear Admiral (retired list) Feb. — , 1881. 

Died April 8, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2021. George Francis Wright 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Edward S. Wright. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10415. 

2022. John Walcott Thompson 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel J. Milton Thompson. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10416. 

2023. Franki,in Howard Barnhart 

Private 6th Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Corporal 56th Penna. Infantry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Regimental Sergeant- Major 
March 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 25, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 50ih Penna. Infantry Sept. 24, 1864 ; Captain March 2, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out July 30, 1865 

Second Lieutenant 25th U. S. Infantrv June 18, 1867; transferred to 18th 
Infantry April 26, 1869 ; First Lieutenant'june 30, 1877 ; retired June 16, 1890. 

Elected June 24, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4807. 

Transferred from Commanderv of Kansas April 15, 1894. 

Born May 16, 1840, at Pottsvil'le, Pa. 

Died Nov. 28, 1896, at Morgantown, N. C. 



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2024. Norman von Heii<dreich Farouhar 

Actiug Midshipmau U. S. Navy Sept. 27, 1854 ; Midshipman June 9, 1859 ; 
Lieutenant Aug. 31, 1861; Lieut.-Commander Aug. 5, 1865; Commander 
Dec. 12, 1872 ; Captain March 4, 1886 ; Commodore July 21, 1897 ; Rear 
Admiral Dec. 25, 1898 ; retired April 12, 1902. 

Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks (Commodore) March 6, 1890, to March 
6, 1894. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 9937. 

Transferred from Commandery of District of Columbia May 1, 1894. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia May 28, 1897. 

2025. John Richards Boyle 

Private 58th Penna. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; transferred to 111th Penna. 
Infantry Jan. 17, 1862; discharged to accept promotion March 11, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 111th Penna. Infantr)' March 12, I8(i2 ; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant March 12, 1864 ; mustered out to 
accept promotion Aug. 15, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Aug. 16, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out March 20, 1866. 

Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10522. 

2026. Daniel Paddock Barnard 

First Lieutenant 139th New York Infantry Sept. 9, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 18, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers " for gallant and distinguished services 
during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the 
surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee." 

Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10523. 

2027. William Thomas Easton 

Private 13th Penna. Infantry April 17, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Private 149th Penna. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862 ; Sergeant Aug. 23, 1862 ; Reg- 
imental Sergeant-Major Jan. 1, 1864; discharged to accept promotion March 
8, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 32d U. S. Colored Troops April 7, 1864 ; mustered out to 
accept promotion March 17, 1865. 

Captain 103d U. S. Colored Troops March IS, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out May 5, 1866. 

Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10524. 

2028. Frank Randolph Leib 

Private 48th Penna. Infantry Nov. 3, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
March 14, 1864. 

Captain 116th Penna. Infantry March 9, 1864; honorably discharged Oct. 
8, 1864, for disability on account of wounds 

Brevetted Major "u. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at 
Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864, and for bravery displayed at Totopotomy 
Creek, Va., May 31, 1864." 

Elected May "2, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10525. 

2029. Benjamin Bently Mitchell 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 27, 1861 ; Captain March 13, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 24, 1864. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10526. 

2030. James Edward Murdoch, Jr. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Ohio Infantry Sept. 3, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 
31, 1862; Captain March 2, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 7, 
1863. 

Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10527. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio July 31, 1901. 



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2031. John- Alexander I\icCLOSKEY 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieutenant Francis K. McCloskey. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10ol!S. 

2032. Frederick Schermerhorn Brinton 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Robert M. Brinton. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10529. 

2038. Alexander Wilson Norris 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 8th Penna. Infantry May 14, 1898 ; vacated 
commission Sept. 14, 1898. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 14, 1898. 

Elected May 2, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia lOooO. 

Born June H, 1872, at Salona, Pa. 

Died Jan. LS, 1899, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John C. Norris, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 81st Penna. Infantry 
March 21, 1863; Major and Surgeon Oct. 23, 1864; honorablv mustered out 
June 29, 1865. 

Died May 5, 1873, at Lock Haven, Pa. 

2035. Ulric Dahlgren 

Eldest son of Companion Acting Master Charles B. Dahlgren. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10532. 

2036. Frank Maris Gillingham 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Frank M. Gillingham. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10533. 

2037. Joseph Earnest Goodman, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant Joseph E. Goodman. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10534. 

2038. Guy King 

Eldest son of Companion Chief Engineer James W. King. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10535. 

2039. Robert Smith Magee 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Frank J. Magee. 
Elected May 2, 1894. Class '2. Insignia 10536. 
First Class in Succession April 8, 1899. 

2040. George Francis Myers 

Eldest son of Companion Acting Asst. Pavmasler Andrew G. Mvers. 
Elected May 3, 1893. Class 2. "insignia 10175. 
Transferred from Commandery of New York May 2, 1894. 

2041. Charles Augustus Beck 

Chaplain 26th Penna. Infantrj- Mav 27, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged July 2, 1862. 

Chaplain 26th Penna Infantry vSept. 15, 1862 ; honorably mustered out June 
18. 1864. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10621. 

Born March 3, 1828, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 26, 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2042. William Beidelman 

Second Lieutenant 153d Penna. Infantrv Oct. 10, 1862 ; honorablv mustered 
outjulv 24, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10622. 



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2043. Peter Dock Bricker 

Secoud Lieutenant 13th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 3, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
July 20, 1S63; Captain Aug. 11, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 14, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the field during the war." 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10623. 

2044. Jacob Conrad 

Sergeant 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 
Second Lieutenant 95th Penna. Infantry Oct. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged vSept. 29, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10624. 

2045. Dallas Crow 

Private 97th Penna. Infantry Aug. 30, 1861 ; Corporal June 1, 1862; Sergeant 
Dec. 10, 1863 ; Regimental Commissary-Sergeant Sept. 1, 1864 ; discharged 
for promotion March 1, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 97th Penna. Infantry March 1, 1865; Captain March 2, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 28, 1865 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10625. 

2046. William Dunlop Dixon 

Captain .35th Penna. Infantry (6th Reserve) April 24, 1861 ; Lieut -Colonel 
May 14, 1863; honoraVjly mustered out June 11, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at 
the battle of the Wilderness, Va.;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
conduct at the battles of Spotsylvania Court-House, North Anna, and 
Bethesda Church, Va." 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10626. 

2047. Robert Hughes Fitzhugh 

First Lieutenant 1st New York Artillery Oct. 21, 1861 ; Captain Nov. 23, 
1862; Major Sept. 17, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Jiine 21, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant and 
distinguished services at the battle of Gettysburg, and in the attack on the 
enemy's lines before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class'l. Insignia 10627. 

2048. Robert Gillespie 

Private 26th Penna. Infantry May 5, 1861 ; Sergeant May 27, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Aug. 25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 20, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 26th Penna. Infantry July 21, 1862"; Captain June 3, 1863; 
honorably mustered out June 18, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10628. 

2049. Horace Marshall Harriman 

Paymaster's Steward U. S. Navy May 29, 1862 ; Acting Asst. Paymaster 
(Master) Sept. 11, 1862; honorably discharged Jan. 29, 1866, 
Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. ' Insignia 10629. 

2050. Douglass Leffingwell 

First Lieutenant 3d Iowa Infantry June 8, 1861 ; Captain March 2, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 2, 1862. 
Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10630. 
Born May 17, 1826, at Ellsworth, O. 
Died April 24, 1900, at New Haven, Conn, 

2051. Edwin Stanley Perkins 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S, Navy Sept. 1, 1864; honorably dis- 
charged Nov. 10, 1868. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10631. 
Born Nov. 23, 1845, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died May 6, 1901, at German town. Pa. 



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20o2. Noble Delance Preston 

Corporal 10th New York Cavalry Sept. 27, 1861 ; Sergeant vSept. 28, 1861 ; 
Regimental Sergeant-Major Nov. 25, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
Sept. 14, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 10th New York Cavalry Sept 15, 1862; First Lieutenant 
and Regimental Commissary Dec. 18, 1862; Captain. June 11, 1864 ; honorably 
discharged Nov. 28, 1864, on account of disability from wounds received in 
action. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress, "for volun- 
tarily leading a charge, in which he was severely wounded, at Trevilian Sta- 
tion, Va., June 11, 1864." 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10632. 

2053. Thomas Davis Reed 

Private 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Sergeant 51st Penna. Infantry Sept. 28, 1861 ; First Sergeant May 2, 1864 ; 
discharged to accept promotion June 30, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 51st Penna. Infantry July 1, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 
4, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 29, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 27, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10633. 

2054. JOHx Alex.\nder Steel 

Second Lieutenant 106tli Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 17, 1862; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Aug. 29, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 10, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1. Insignia 10634. 

Born June 11, 1840, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 23, 1899, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

2055. Henrv Taylor Dechert 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Robert P. Dechert. 
Lieut. -Colonel 2d Penna. Infantrv May 13, 1898 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 15, 1898. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10635. 

2056. Dexter Sturges 

Private 3d New York Infantry May 1, 1898 ; discharged for promotion July 
29, 1898. 

First Lieutenant 203d New York Infantry July 30, 1898 ; honorably mus- 
tered out March 25, 1899. 

First Lieutenant 27th U. S. Volunteer Infantrv July 15, 1899 ; Captain 
Sept. 9, 1899 ; honorably mustered out April 1, 190i. 

First Lieutenant 13th U. S. Cavalry Feb. 2, 1901. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1 by inheritance. Insignia 10636. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Horace Webster Fowler, First Lieutenant 16th New York Heavy Artillery 
Dec. 7, 1863 ; Captain Oct. 29, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disability May 
15, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 7, 1880, in Commandery of New York. Class 1. Insignia 1911. 

Died July 20, 1888, at Brick Church, N. Y. 

2057. EcKLEY Brinton Coxe, Jr. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10637. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Charles Brinton Coxe, Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 20, 1862 ; 
First Lieutenant Feb. 8, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 12, 1864 ; Major March 22, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out June 20, 1865. 

Died Jan. 3, 1873, in Egypt. 



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2058. Edward Cameron Kirk 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10638. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Edward iSIeedles Kirk, Colonel o4th Illinois Infantry Sept. 7, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Nov. 29, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 13, 1862. 

Died Julv 21, 1863, from wounds received in the battle of Murfreesboro, 
Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862. 

2059. Alfred Reynolds 

Cadet U. S. Militarv Academv Sept. 1, 1870 ; Second Lieutenant 20th U. S. 
Infantry June 17, 1874 ; First Lieutenant June 1, 1880 ; Captain Feb. 24, 1891; 
Major 22d Infantry Sept. 20, 1899 ; transferred to 20th Infantry Sept. 10, 1900. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10639. 

Transferred to Comniandery of Kansas Dec. 11, 1894. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Reynolds, Captain 4th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 17, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Sept. 6, 1862. 

Captain 52d Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 1, 1863. 

Major 183d Penna. Infantrv Jan. 22, 1864 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged May 20, 1864. 

Died Dec. 5, 1883, at Camden, N. J. 

2060. Zaccur Prall Boyer, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut. -Colonel Zaccur P. Bover. 
Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10640. 
First Class in Succession Nov. 17, 1900. 

2061. Henry Hunt Ludlow 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Colonel Jacob R. Ludlow. 

Cadet U. S. Militarv Academy July 1, 1872; Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. 
Artillery June 15, 1876; First Lieutenant Nov. 3, 1882; Captain 6th Artillery 
March 8, 1898 ; transferred to 68th Co. Coast Artillery. 

Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 2 Insignia 10641. 

2062. Frederick Willcox Conaway 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant John F. Conawav. 
Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10642. 

2063. John Ball Osborne 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major Edwin S. Osborne. 
Elected Oct. 10, 1894. Class 2. Insignia 10643. 
First Class in Succession Jan. 1, 1900. 

2064. Edward Locke Randall 

Private 33d Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 18, 1863 ; Corporal June 24, 1863 ; 
mustered out July 31, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Colored Infantry Jan. 29, 1864 ; First Lieuten- 
ant Oct. 13, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 29, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
31, 1866 ; Captain June 27, 1884 ; Major Sept 17, 1898 ; retired Sept. 17, 1898. 

Elected June 10, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3652. 

Transferred from Comniandery of Kansas Nov. 29, 1894. 

2065. Edwin Wickerham Bausman 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Private 100th Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1861 ; Sergeant Aug. 31, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Nov. 27, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 100th Penna. Infantry Nov. 28, 1862; resigned and 
honorably di.scharged March 16, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10861. 



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206(i. Lyman Taft Borchers 

First Lieutenant 67th Penna. Infantry Jan. 4, 1862; Captain Feb. 1, LS68 ; 
honorably mustered out Mav 15, I860. 

Elected Feb. 6, 189.5. Class 1. Insignia 10862. 

2067. Benjamin George Cooper 

Captain 177th Penua. Infantry Nov. 17, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Aue. 
5, 1868. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10868. 

20()9. Thomas Boylston Adams David 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers July 17, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan. 20, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10865. 

2070. George Washington Each us 

Priyate 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; Corporal , 1861 ; mustered 

out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 20th Penna. Cavalry June 28, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 6, 1864. 

Private 20th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 28, 1864 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant March 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion April 18, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 20th Penna. Cavalry April 
19, 1865 ; honorably mustered out April 23, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10866. 

2071. Harlan Gause 

Captain 4th Delaware Infantry Sept. 5, 1862 ; honorably mustered out June 
3, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 6, 1864, " for gallant service during 
the present war ; " Lieut. -Colouel April 1, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battles of White Oak Road, and Fair Oaks, Va." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10867. 

2072. John Forsyth Hanscom 

Private 27th Maine Infantry Sept. 10, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1863. 

Asst. Naval Constructor U. S. Navv (Junior Lieutenant) July 25, 1875; 
Naval Con.structor (Commander) Oct. 10, 1888; Naval Constructor (Captainj 
March 3, 1899. 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress, "for 
having offered his services to the Government after expiration of term of 
service." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10868. 

2073. Samuel Holman 

Private 13th New York Infantry Oct. 16, 1861 ; mustered out May 13, 1863. 

Medical Cadet U. S. Army March 8, 1864 ; discharged to accept promotion 
June 27, 1864. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy June 22, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged' Oct. 2, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10869. 

2074. John Lee 

Private 1st Battalion New York Sharpshooters Oct. 28, 1862 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1863. 

Private 203d Penna. Infantry Aug. 7, 1864 ; Sergeant Sept. 5, 1864 ; First 
Sergeant Oct. 12, 1864 ; discharged to accept promotion Jan. 29, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 203d Penna. Infantry Jan. 30, 1865 ; honorabh- mustered 
out June 22, 1865. 

Elected !• eb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10870. 



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2075. William Frederick Lutje 

Musician Erie Regiment April 21, 1861 ; Principal Musician May — , 1861 ; 
discharged July — , 1861. 

Second Lieutenant Mueller's Battery Penna. Light Artillery (77th Penna. 
Infantry) Sept. 6, 1861 (designation changed to Independent Battery B, 
Penna Xight Artillery) ; First Lieutenant Dec. 6, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged June 29, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10871, 

2076. John Murphy 

First Lieutenant 85th Penna. Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Quartermaster Nov. 12, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged to accept 
promotion Jan. 12, I860. 

Lieut. -Colonel 168th Penna Infantry Dec. 4, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
July 25, 1868. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10872. 

2077. Leander Whitcomb Munhall 

Private 79th Indiana Infantry Aug. 17, 1862; Corporal Aug. 27, 1862; 
Sergeant-Major May 15, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 2, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 79th Indiana Infantry Sept. 3, 1864; honor- 
ably mustered out June 7, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10873. 

2078. Maxwell Kennedy Moorhead 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 13th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10874. 
Born Sept. 5, 1831, at Huntington, Pa. 
Died Jan. 13, 1897, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

2079. Robert Johnston Phipps 

Private 4th Penna. Cavalry , 1861 ; Company Quartermaster-Sergeant 

Nov. 1, 1861 ; First Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 28, 
1863. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
March 25, 1863; Captain Aug. 1, 1864; Major March 7, 1865; resigned and 
honorably discharged May 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant, 
efficient and meritorious services in action." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10875. 

2080. William Horace Rose 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 54th Penna. Infantry Feb. 27, 1862; honor- 
ably mustered out Sept. 3, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10876. 

2081. William James Smith 

Private 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) June 7, 1861 ; Corporal Nov. 
1, 1862; mustered out June 17, 1864. 

Private 205th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 1, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 205th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 2, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10877. 

2082. William Alexis Stone 

Private 187th Penna. Infantry Feb. 4, 1864 ; Corporal March 5, 1864 ; Ser- 
geant Jan. 1, 1865; First Sergeant April 13, 1865; discharged for promotion 
April 13, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 187th Penna. Infantry April 14, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 3, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10878. 



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'20H'i. James Stephexson 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1S61 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Private Independent Battery C Penna. Light Artillery Sept. 25, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Nov. 6, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 81, 1861. 

First Lieutenant Independent Battery C Penna. Light Artillery Jan. 1, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 22, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 6, 189.5. Class 1. Insignia 10879. 

2084. Nathan Pratt Towne 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Jan. 7, 1862 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) Oct. 1, 1868; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan, 1, 
1868; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) July 8, 1887 ; resigned March 31, 1894. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10880. 

2085. Andrew George Wood 

Private 16th Ohio Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 18, 1861. 

Private 51st Ohio Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 17, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion June 15, 1868. 

Second Lieutenant 51st Ohio Infantry June 16, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Dec. 10, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 10881. 

2087. Charles Pleasants Lineaweaver 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Washington K. Lineaweaver. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10888. 

2088. H'Ther Curran Darte 

Private 4th Penna. Cavalrv Aug. 18, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 31, 1861 ; mustered 
out Oct. 80, 1864, 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1 bv Inheritance. Insignia 10884. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Alfred Darte, Sr., Captain 25th Penna. Infantrv April 26, 1861; mustered 
out July 26, 1861. 

Captain 4th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 80, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 4, 1862, 

Died Aug. 18, 1883, at Carbondale, Pa. 

2089. James Willi.a.m Oakford 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10885. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Richard A. Oakford, Colonel 15th Penna. Infautr)' April 27, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 8, 1861. 

Colonel 182d Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 1862. 

Killed Sept. 17, 1862, in the battle of Antietam, Md. 

2090. Charles Gibbs Carter 

Eldest son of Companion Captain John J. Carter. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 10886. 

2091. John Richmond Pitman 

Eldest son of Companion Major John Pitman. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 10887. 

2092. William Henry Schoonmaker 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel James M. Schoonmaker. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 10888. 

2093. George Fitz Randolph Stocker 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Anthony E. 
Stocker. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 10889. 
First Class in Succession May 23, 1897. 



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2094. John Garrett Whitesides 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major Edward G. Whitesides. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 10890. 

2095. Kane Stoveix Green 

Eldest son of Companion Captain John P. Green. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 10891. 

2096. George Altheus Bowen 

Private 12th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 11, 1862; Sergeant Sept. 4, 1862; 
First Sergeant July 6, 186;! ; discharged for promotion April 24, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 12th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1864 ; Captain Nov. 12, 
1864 ; honorablv mustered out June 4, 1865. 

Elected May '1, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11016. 

2097. Frederick Irving Naii^e 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 27, 1859 ; Midshipman July 16, 1862; 
Ensign Feb. 24, I860 ; Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 
1866; retired Jan. 18. 1871. 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11017. 

2098. Oliver Alphonso Parsons 

Private 8th Penna. Infantry April 17, 1861 ; Sergeant April 21, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out July 29, 1861. 

Private 23d Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1861 ; Sergeant Sept. 4, 1861 ; (Co. 
transferred to 61st Penna. Infantry March 1, 1862;) First Sergeant July 23, 
1862 ; discharged to accept promotion April 18, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 61st Penna. Infantry April 19, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 4, 1864 ; Captain Nov. 30, 1864 ; Ma'jor April 27, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 28, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11018. 

2099. Cyrus Straw 

First Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry Oct. 27, 1861 (designation changed 
to 81st Penna. Infantry) ; Captain July 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged June 
20, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11019. 

2100. WiivijAM Le Tourneau 

Private 91st Penna. Infantry Sept. 11, 1861 ; Corporal Dec. 26, 1863 ; Ser- 
geant Nov. 1, 1864 ; First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865 ; discharged to accept promo- 
tion Feb. 16, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 91st Penna. Infantry Feb. 17, 1865 ; honorablv mustered 
out Julv 10, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11020. 

2101. John Agnew Scot 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Oct. 3, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Aug. 3. 1863; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Oct. 11, 1866; Passed 
Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874 ; Chief E;ngineer (Lieut. -Com- 
mander) Julv 6, 1885 ; retired (Commander) Mav 28, 1897. 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11021. 

2102. Joseph Ridgway Grundy 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11022. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Joseph Ridgway Ridgway, Captain 23d New Jersey Infantry Sept. 13, 1862. 
Killed Dec." 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. 

2103. Charles Adolph Hex.\mer 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11023. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

William Hexamer, Captain Batterv A New Jersey Light Artillery Aug. 
12, 1861 ; honorably discharged Aug. 18, 1864. 
Died April 25, 1870, at Hoboken, N. J. 



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2104. Henry Willard Allisox 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11024. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 




ipt. , 
Died March 31, 1883, at Iron ton, O. 

2105. ClPRI.\NO AXDRADE, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Rear-Admiral Cipriano Andrade. 
Elected May 1, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 11025. 

2106. William Struthers Ellis 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Rudulph Ellis. 
Elected May 1, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 11026. 

2107. William West Frazier, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Captain William W. Frazier. 
Elected May 1, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 11027. 

2108. Norman Landis ' 
Eldest son of Companion Captain John B. Landis. 

Elected May 1, 1895. Class 2 Insignia 11028. 

2109. John Rumsey Brinckle 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 18, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 7, 1874 ; retired with rank of Major Aug. 27, 
1896. 

Brevetted Captain April 6, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious service in the 
battle of Sailor's Creek, Va ; " Major April 9, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious service in the campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent 
forces under General R. E. Lee." 

Elected May 26, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8876. 

Transferred from Commandery of California June 10, 1895. 

2110. Benjamin Lashills Agnew 

Chaplain 76th Penna. Infantrv Nov. 18, 1861 ; resigned and honorabl}' dis- 
charged Mav 23, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11153. 

2111. Theodore Hoyt Dibble 

First Sergeant 5th Conn. Infantry June 21, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Aug. 20, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 20, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th Conn. Infantry Oct. 21, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
1, 1863 ; Captain vSept. 12, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11154. 

Born Sept. 12, 1840, at Danbury, Conn. 

Died May 5, 1902, at Camden, N. J. 

2112. Robert David Elwood 

Captain 78th Penna. Infantrj- Oct. 14, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 
4, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11155. 

2113. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 8th Penna. Cavalry June 12, 1863. 
Major and Surgeon Feb. 9, 1865 ; transferred to 16th Penna. Cavalry July 
24, 1.S65 ; honorablv mustered out Aug. 11, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11156. 



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2114. Isaac Winter Heysinger 

Private 7th Squadron Rhode Island Cavalr}- June 24, 1862; Corporal Julv 6, 

1862 ; mustered out Oct. 2, 1862. 

Private 19th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 5, 1863; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1863; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Oct. 20, 1864. 

Captain 45th U. S. Colored Infantry Oct. 21, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 4, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11157. 

2115. Dallas Cadwallader Irish 

Captain 13th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and houorabl}- dis- 
charged April 7, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Jan. 10, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
service at the battle of Arkansas Post, Ark. ; " Lieut. -Colonel July 4, 1863, 
" for gallant and meritorious service during the siege of Vicksburg, Miss." 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895, Class 1. Insignia 11158. 

Born April 3, 1832, in Lawrence Co., Pa. 

Died Nov. 7, 1899, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

2116. William Du Bois Lusk 

Private 151st Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1862; Sergeant Oct. 20, 1862; dis- 
charged for promotion Feb. 2, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 151st Penna. Infantry Feb. 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out July 7, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11159. 

Born Feb. 1, 1833, at Great Bend, Pa. 

Died May 23, 1902, at Montrose, Pa. 

2117. John Stark Newell 

Private 29th New York Infantry June 4, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 29, 1861, to 
accept appointment in U. S. Navy. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navv Sept. 30, 1861 ; Midshipman July 16, 1862 ; 
Ensign Dec. 1, 1866; Master March 18, 1868; Lieutenant March 26, 1869; 
Lieut. -Commander Jan. 22, 1880; Commander Oct. 24, 1889. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11160, 

Born June 17, 1846, at Cambridge, Mass. 

Died Sept. 3, 1896, at Seattle, Wash. 

2118. Edward Trask vStrong 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy, Nov. 24, 1862; Acting Ensign Oct. 15, 

1863 ; resigned June 16. 1865. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy July 5, 1866; Ensign March 12, 1868; Master 
Dec. 18, 1868; Lieutenant March 21, 1870; Lieut.-Commander July 2, 1882; 
Commander Jan. 9, 1893 ; Captain Oct. 10, 1899; Rear-Adniiral Nov. 21, 1900; 
retired Nov 21, 1900. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11161. 

2119. Hugh Hamill 

Captain 3d Rhode Island Infantry Aug. 14, 1861 ; (designation changed to 
3d Rhode Island Heavy Artillerv ;) honorably discharged March 6, 1862. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11162. 
Burn April 24, 1831, at Woodburn, Ire. 
Died Feb. 22, 1896, at Providence, R. L 

2120. Henry Cuthbert Munns 

Private 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Private Independent (Penna.) Co. Zouaves D'Afrique Aug. 17, 1861 ; trans- 
ferred to 114th Penna. Infantry Sept 1, 1862; Sergeant Sept. 1, 1862; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Aug. 31, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant llltli Penna. Infantry July 1,1863; First Lieutenant 
March 2, 1864 ; honorably mustered out May 28, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11163. 



2121. George Henry Stockman 

Private 6th Missouri Infantry May lo, 1861 ; First Sergeant June 21, 1861 ; 
discharged to accept promotion Oct oU, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Missouri Infantry Nov. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 22, I86.0 ; honorabh' discharged June 7, 186-1. 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for 
gallantry in the charge of the ' volunteer storming party ' at the battle of 
Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863." 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11164. 

2122. Theodore Gillingham Brinton 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major J. Bernard Brinton. 
Elected Nov. 6, 189o. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11165. 

2123. Barron Potter Du Bois 

EldevSt son of deceased Companion Medical-Inspector Frank L. Du Bois. 
Asst. Paymaster (Ensign) U. S. Navy May 23, 1895 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster 
(Lieutenant Junior Grade) Nov. 1, 1897; Paymaster (Lieutenant! July 10, 1900. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11166. 

2124. John Bonsall Taylor 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet. Lieut. -Colonel Robert R. Taylor. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11167. 

2125. Augustus Peter Buckholdt 

Landsman U. S. Navy Oct. 6, 1863 ; honorably discharged Oct. 6, 1864. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance!^ Insignia 11168. 
Born Sept. 10, 1842, at Havre, France. 
Died March 10, 1900, at Charleroi, Pa. 
Eligibilitv of membership derived from 

William Buckholdt, Acting Master U. S. Navy Aug. 26, 1861 ; appointment 
revoked Julv 31, 1863. 

Died Feb.' 22, 1876, at Turkey City, Pa. 

2126. George Washington Hinjes 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1 l)y Inheritance. Insignia 11169. 
Nephew of deceased Companion Isaac Newton Himes. 

Captain and Asst. Surgeon 73d Ohio Infantr}' Dec. 17, 1861 ; Major and Sur- 
geon March 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 31, 1864. 

Elected June 17, 1884, in Commandery of Ohio. Class 1. Insignia 3371. 
Born Dec. 4, 1834, at Shippeusburg, Pa. 
Died April 1, 1895, at Cleveland, O. 

2127. Hugh Neely Fleming 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11170. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Hugh Brady Fleming, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1848 ; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant 6th"u. S. Infantry July 1, 1852; Second Lieutenant June 
7, 1853 ; Second Lieutenant 9th Infantry March 3, 1855 ; First Lieutenant 
June 7. 1856; Captain May 14, 1861; Rlajor 19th Infantry July 28, 1866; 
transferred to 37th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 5th Infantry March 
15, 1869; unassigned June"9, 1859 ; retired Dec. 15, 1870. 

Died April 9, 1895, at Erie, Pa. 

2128. Victor Ellis Archamb.-vult, Jr. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11171. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Joseph Oliver Archambault, Captain 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Captain 2d Penna. Cavalry Sept. 10, 1861 ; Major May 19, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorablv discharged .\pril 29, 1863. 

Died July 3', 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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212i). Georgk Preston Niemann 

Elected Nov 6, 189.5. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11172. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Alexander D'Autrechy Niemann, First Lieutenant 14th Kansas Cavalry 
Nov. 11, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant July 29, 1864; Captain June 4, 
186.5 ; honorably mustered out June 2.5, 186.5. 

Died Nov. 7, 1878, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2131. George Metzgkr Hays 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant John Hays. 
Elected Nov. 6, 189.5. Class 2. Insignia 11174. 

2132. Andrew Slack Hackett 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Horatio B. Hackett. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 1117.5. 

2133. Lewis Wenman Hicks 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Alfred Hicks. 
Elected Nov. 6, 189.5. Class 2. Insignia 11176. 

2134. William MacDonald Veale 

Eldest son of Companion Major Moses Veale. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1895. Class 2. Insignia 11177. 

21.35. Edmund Canbv Gause 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut.-Colonel Harlan Gause. 
Elected Nov. 6, 189-5 Class 2. Insignia 11178. 

2136. William Scharf Smith 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Feb. 21, 1861; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Jan. 16, 1863 ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Dec. 1, 
1864; Passed Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) P"eb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) Oct. 20, 187-5; Chief Engineer (Commander) Aug. 10, 
1893. 

Elected May 26, 1891, in Commandery of California. Class 1. Insignia 8874. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Dec. 31, 189-5. 

Born April 23, 1836. at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Feb. 7, 1897, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2137. David Ely 

Private 11th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out July 31, 1861. 
Captain I31st Penna. Infantry Aug. 1-5, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 
23, 1863. 

Elected Feb. .5, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11326. 
Born Dec. 28, 1837, at White Deer, Pa. 
Died Oct. 8, 1901, at Williamsport, Pa. 

2138. Nelson Byers 

First Lieutenant 147tli Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1862; Captain Nov. 29, 
1863 ; honorablv mustered out June 6, 1865. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1896. Cla.ss 1. Insignia 11327. 

2139. Robert Love 

vSergeant 10th New Jersev Infantry Sept. 7, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Nov. 27, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 10th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 28, 1863 ; First Lieuten- 
ant April 22, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disability Dec. 8, 1864. 

Elected Feb 5, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11328. 

2140. Isaac Hull Seesholtz 

L'irst Lieutenant 35th Penna. Infantry (6th Reserve) July 13, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably di.scharged Oct. 9, 1861. 

First vScrgeatit 99th Penna. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Feb. 4, 1862. 



Second Lieutenant 99lh Penna. Infantry Feb. 5, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Maj' 12, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged June 7, 1862. 

Private 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1862; Corporal x\ug. 1, 1862; 
Sergeant-Major Jan 1, i860; discharged to accept promotion Jan. 18, 1864. 

First Lieutenant ll8th Penna. Infantry Jan. 19, 1864 ; Captain Oct. 30, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out June 1, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 0, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11329. 

2141. W1L1.1AM Mercer vShoemaker 

Second Lieutenant 9th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
April 4, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 6, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11330. 

2142. John Montgomery Mahon 

Elected Feb. o, 1896. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11831. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Berrian Montgomery, Midshipman U. S. Navy June 4, 1812 ; Lieuten- 
ant April 1, 1818; Commander Dec. 9. 1839; Captain Jan. 6, 1853; retired 
Dec. 21, 1861 ; Commodore (retired list), July 16, 1862 ; Rear-Admiral (retired 
list) July 25. 1866. 

Died March 25, 1873, at Carlisle, Pa. 

2143. William Thaw Dexniston 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant John T. Denniston. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1896. Class 2. Insignia 11332. 

2144. Charles Edward Rennyson 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain William M. Rennyson, 
Elected Feb. 5, 1896. Class 2. Insignia 11333. 
First Class in Succession Aug. 14, 1902. 

2145. William Theodore Baum 

First Lieutenant 26th Penna. Infantry May 28, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
March 9, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11446. 

2146. Thomas Preston Chambers 

Private 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 20, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 20, 1861 ; 
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Nov. 5, 1861 ; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862; dis- 
charged March 22, 1862. 

Private 20th Penna. Cavalry July 4, 1863 ; First Sergeant July 25, 1863 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Oct. 3, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 20th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 4, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 17, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 20th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 18, 1864 ; houorablv discharged 
Nov. 1, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11447. 

2147. John Billings Fish 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantrv April 23, 1861 ; honorablj- mustered 
outjuly 31, 18()1. 

First Lieutenant 52d Penna. Infantry Nov. 4, 1861 ; Captain April 20, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 27, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11448. 

2148. Elias Allen Ford 

Private 41st Ohio Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; Sergeant Aug. 27, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Feb. 26, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 41st Ohio Infantry Feb. 27, 1862 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
31, 1862; honorably discharged May 29, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11449. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Nov. 2, 1896. 



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2149. Walter Keeler Scofield 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy July 12, 1861 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) June 22, 1864 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) April 7, 1866 ; 
Medical Inspector (Commander) Nov. 21, 1883; Medical Director (Captain) 
Feb. 8, 1890. 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11450. 

2150. Francis Hickman Taggart 

Private 49th Penna. Infantry Sep. 4, 1861 ; Sergeant Sept. 25, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Nov. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 8th U. S. Colored Troops Nov. 9, 1863; First Lieuten- 
ant Nov. 27, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 10, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11451. 

2151. George Wehn 

Private 12th Penna. Cavalry Feb. 12, 1862 ; discharged for promotion March 
4, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 12th Penna. Cavalry March 5, 1862 ; honorably discharged 
Oct. 9, 1862. 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11452. 

Born April 21, 1839, at Lafayette, Pa. 

Died June 30, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2152. Levi Wells 

Musician 41st Penna. Infantry (12th Reserve) Oct. 10, 1861; mustered out 
Feb. 13, 1862. 

Captain 36th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 4, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 11. 
1863. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers June 16, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 9, 1865, "for efficient and merito- 
rious services." 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11453. 

2153. Charles Thomas Molony 

Elected May 6, 1896. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11454. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Jefferson Molony, I'rivate 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) June 
3, 1861; Sergeant Julv 26, 1861; discharged to accept promotion March 12, 
1863. 

Captain 108th U. S. Colored Infantry June 27, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Feb. 22, 1865. 

Captain 2d U. S. Volunteers Feb. 22, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 7, 
1865. 

Died April 8, 1878, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2154. Augustus Henry Able, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Chief Engineer Augustus H. Able. 
Elected May 6, 1896. Class 2. Insignia 11455. 

2155. Robert Coleman Banes 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Charles H. Banes. 
Elected May 6, 1896. Class 2. Insignia 11456. 
First Class in Succession Jan. 15, 1897. 

2156. Joseph Spragg Evans, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Chaplain Joseph S. Evans. 
Elected May 6, 1896. Class 2. Insignia 11457. 

2157. William Lytle McConway 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant William McConway. 
Elected May 6, 1896. Class 2. Insignia 11458. 



21oS. Francis Hobbs Skelding 

Eldest son of Companion Paymaster Henry T. Skelding. 
Elected IVIay 6, 1896. Class 2. Insignia 11469. 

2169. WlUJAM WiERMAN DUNGAN 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy June 2B, 1856 ; First Asst. Engineer July 
21, 1868; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 1, 1862; Chief Engineer 
(Commander) Dec. 13, 1882 ; Chief Engineer (.Captain) Dec. 26, 1890 ; retired 
(Commodore) Dec. 22, 1897. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8489. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York May 6, 1896. 

2160. Israel Cleaver 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon First Regiment Mississippi Marine 
Brigade (Missouri Infantry) March 14, 1868 ; transferred to the Marine Regi- 
ment U. S. Volunteers Aug. — , 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 20, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11535. 

2161. Calvin Gilbert 

Private 87th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 16, 1862. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence LT. S. Volunteers March 2, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 26, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 22, 1865, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11536. 

2162. Sylvester Hopkins Martin 

Private 23d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; honorably discharged July 31, 
1861. 

Private S8th Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 5, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant July 1, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 10, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry Nov. 11, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 2, 1864 ; Captain Jan. 30, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 
9, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress "for most 
distinguished gallantrv in action at the Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 19, 
1864." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11637. 

2163. George Nicholas Reichard 

Captain 8th Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861; honorablv mustered out July 
29, 1861. 

Captain 143d Penna. Infantry Aug. 27, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel June 8, 1865; 
honorably mustered out June 12, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11538. 

2164. Edward Paul Reichhelm 

Private 3d Missouri Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Nov. 6, 1862 ; 
discharged to accept promotion July 28, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 51st U. S. Colored Infantry July 24, 1863 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Dec. 23, 1863; First Lieutenant and Adjiitant March 28, 1864; Captain 
Sept. 18, 1865; honorably mustered out June 16, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11539. 

2165. William Thompson 

Captain 17th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1862 ; Major Feb. 13, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out June 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious 
and distinguished services." 

Elected'Oct. 14. 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11540. 



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2166. Uriel Burroughs Titus 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 2'2d New Jersey lufantry Sept. 22, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out June 25, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 11th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 18, 1864 ; transferred to 
12th New Jersey Infantry June 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. vS. Volunteers April 9, 1865, " for meritorious services 
during the campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent army 
under General R. E Lee.'- 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11541. 

2167. John Henry Weirick 

Private 57th Illinois Infantry Oct. 10, 1861 ; Corporal Dec. 26, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Aug. 4, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 80. 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 57th Illinois Infantry Aug. 31, 1862; First Lieutenant 
March 2, 1863 ; honorablv mustered out Jan. 4, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. ' Class 1. Insignia 11542. 

2168. John Lucius Wells 

Private 111th Penna. Infantry Nov. 20, 1861 ; Corporal Dec. 12, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant Jan. 6, 1863; First Sergeant Sept. 4, 1863; discharged for promotion 
June 27, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 111th Penna. lufantrv June 28, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 19, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1. Insignia 11543. 

2169. Malcolm Augustus Shipley 

Brother of deceased Companion Captain Howard W. Shipley. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11544. 

2170. Francis Albert Dilworth 

Elected October 14, 1896. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11545. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Frank Albert Dilworth, Second Lieutenant 136th Penna. lufantry Aug. 23, 
1862 ; First Lieutenant Aug 23, 1862 ; Captain Feb 19, 1863 ; honorablv mus- 
tered out May 29, 1863. 

Died Feb. 23, 1888, at Pittsburg, Pa. 

2171. Louis Jackson Ladner 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Infantry Mav 11, 1898 ; honorably discharged 
Oct. 25, 1898. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1896. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11546. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Louis John Ladner, First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 21st Penna. Infan- 
try April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 98th Penna. Infantry Sept. 30, 1861 ; honor- 
ably discharged Aug. 31, 1862. 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1531. Resigned May 6, 1885 

Died March 6, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2173. John Crittenden Watson 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Naval Academy Sept. 29, 1856 ; Midshipman 
•U. S. Navy June 15, 1860; Master Aug. 31, 1861 ; Lieutenant July 16, 1862 ; 
Lieut.-Coinmander Julv 25, 1866 ; Commander Jan. 23, 1874 ; Captain March 
6, 1887 ; Commodore Nov. 7, 1897 ; Rear Admiral March 3 1899. 

Elected May 26, 1891. Class 1. Insignia 8871. 

Transferred from Commnndery of California Nov. 1, 1896. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Oct. 17, 1898. 

2174. James Quinn 

Private 3d Penna. Infantry April 19, 1861 ; mustered out July 30, 1861. 

Private Independent Co. (Anderson Troop) Penna. Cavalry Oct. 12, 
1861 ; Corporal Nov. 30, 1861 ; First Sergeant Nov. 6, 1862 ; discharged to 
accept promotion March 1, 1863. 



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Captaiu loth Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1863 ; discharged May 8, 1863. 
Private 28th Penna. Infantrv Jan. 28, 18(io ; Corporal June 1, 1865 ; Sergeant 
July 1, 186.5 ; mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11712. 

2175. Timothy Augustixe Byrnes 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorablv discharged Aug. 2, 
1861. 

Captain 13th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 11, 1862; Major Dec. 1, 1864; honorably 
mustered out Julv 14, 1865 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11713. 

2176. Frederick Fuller 

Second Lieutenant 52d Penna. Infantrv Oct. 12, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept, 22, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11714. 

2177. D.\niel Koch Kepner 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862; mustered 
out Sept. 25. 1862. 

Private 175tli Penna. Infantrv Nov. 6, 1862; discharged for promotion Dec. 
7, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 179th Penna. Infantry 
Dec. 8, 1862; honorably mustered out July 27, 1863. 

Private 195th Penna Infantry July 12, 1864 ; mustered out Sept. 3, 1864. 

Private 195th Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1864; First Sergeant Nov. 1, 1864; 
discharged for promotion April 27, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 195th Penna. Infantry April 28, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out June 21, 1865 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11715. 

Born Oct. 15, 1836, at New Hanover, Pa. 

Died May 9, 1897, at Pottstown, Pa. 

2178. Edwin Elmer Zeigler 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out July 29, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 49th Penna. Infantry Oct. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Nov 22, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 107tli Penna. Infantry March 7, 1862; Captain Oct. 31, 
1862; Major April 18, 1865 ; honorably mustered oiit July 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant, 
faithful and efficient services. " 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11716. 

2179. Jefferson Jtstice 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Private 100th Penna. Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; First Sergeant Aug. 31, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Jan. 31, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 100th Penna. Infantr}' Feb. 
1, 1.S62 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 31, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11717. 

2180. Thomas Rogers Torrence 

First Lieutenant 14th Penna. Cavalrj- Dec. 6, 1862 ; honorably discharged 
Jan. 25, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11718. 

2181. George Augustus Smith 

Private 7th Squadron Rhode Island Cavalry June 24, 1862; Sergeant June 
24, 1862; discharged for promotion July 17, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant and Quartermaster 7th Squadron Rhode Island Cavalry 
July 17, 1862; honorably mustered out Oct. 2, 1862. 

Captain 2d Rhode Island Cavalry Nov. 24, 1862 ; reigned and honorably 
discharged May 31, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11719. 



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2182. Stillman Wilson Curtis 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major Elliot M. Curtis. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. C1^S5 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11720. 

2183. Sidney Frederick Tyler 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Mr. George F. Tyler. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11721. 

2184. Chambers McKibbin 

Private 78d Penna. Infantry April 2, 1864 ; mustered out July 14, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11722. 

Nephew of deceased Companion Joseph Chambers McKibbin. 

Colonel and Additional Aide-de-camp U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1861 ; 
resigned Jan. 29, 1864. 

Elected Dec. 5, 1883, in Commandery of District of Columbia. Class 1. 
Insignia 3024. 

Born May 14, 1824, at Chambersburg, Pa. 

Died July 1, 1896, at Marshall Hall, Md. 

2185. Robert McCalmont 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11723. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Alfred Brunsen McCalmont, Lieut. -Colonel 142d Penna. Infantry vSept. 1, 
1862; mustered out to accept promotion Sept. 11, 1864. 

Colonel 208th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 
1, 1865. 

Bre vetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant ser- 
vice during the war." 

Died May 7, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2186. Thomas Johns Anderson 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1 bv Inheritance Insignia 11724. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 20, 1902. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Johns, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1829; Brevet 2d 
Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry July 1, 18.33; Second Lieutenant July 31, 

1836 ; transfen-ed to 8th Infantry ; First Lieutenant July 7, 1838 ; 

resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 31, 1841. 

Colonel 2d Maryland Infantry Potomac Home Brigade Oct. 9, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan. 1, 1862. 

Died June 17, 1882, at Cumberland, Md. 

2187. Robert Edward Glendenning 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11725. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Glendenning, First Sergeant 109th Penna. Infantry Dec. 13, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Oct. 13, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 109th Penna. Infantry Oct. 14, 1862. 
Killed Oct. 29, 1863, in the battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn. 

2188. Harmer Denny Denny 

Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11726. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

William C. Denny, Captain 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered 
out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Died Oct. 3, 1866, at Boston, Mass. 

2189. John Bodine Lowman 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Webster B. Lowman. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11727. 



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2190. John Seltzer Sayi,or 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major Benjamin Saylor. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11728. 

2191. Harrison Allen, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major Harrison Allen. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11729. 
First Class in Succession Nov. 14, 1897. 
Born Feb. 2G, 187o, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died March 30, 1899, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2192. Jacob Conrad, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant Jacob Conrad. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11730. 

2193. Franklin Davenport Howell, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Frank D. Howell. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11731. 

2194. De Witt Clinton Robinson 

Eldest son of Companion Rear Admiral Lewis W. Robinson. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11732. 

2195. James Wood Rusling 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General James F. Rusling. 
Elected Feb. 10, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11733. 

2196. William Kountze Gillespie 

Private 4th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 21, 1862; discharged to accept promotion 
May 3, 1865. 

Captain 4th Penna. Cavalry May 3, 1865; honorably mustered out July 1, 
1865. 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11830. , 

2197. William Ivins 

First Lieutenant 109ih Penna. Infantry Feb. 3, 1862 ; honorably discharged 
Oct. 7, 1862. 

Captain 33d Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 24, 1863 ; honorablv mustered 
outjuly 31, 1863. 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11831. 

2198. Isaac Johnson 

Captain 114th U. S. Colored Infantry July 29, 1864; honorably mustered 
out April 2, 1867. 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11832. 

2199. William Henry McCormick 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navv Oct. 28, 1863; honorably discharged Nov. 16, 1865. 
Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11833. 

2200. Edward Newell Willard 

Captain 127th U. S. Colored Infantrv Sept. 14, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11834. 

2201. Thom\s McCormick Walker 

Major llllh Penna. Infantry Dec. 15, 1861; Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 7, 1862; 
Colonel April 23, 1865; honorably discharged Jul)- 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 5, 1865, " for meritorious 
services." 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11835. 



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2202. Charles Henry Veil 

Private o8th Peiina. Infantry (9th Reserve) July 13, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept promotion Jan. 11, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Cavalry April 7, 1864 ; First Lieutenant July 1, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1871. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. vS. Army May 6, 1864, " for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Todd's Tavern, Va. ; " Captain April 1, 
186-5, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va. ; " 
Major April 1, 186.5, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11836. 

2203. Edmund Walters Bonnaffon 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Major Albert H. Walters. 

Asst. Paymaster (Ensign) U. S. Navy Nov. 7, 1896 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster 
(Lieutenant Junior Grade) March 1-5, 1898; Paymaster (Lieutenant) Aug. 
27, 1901. 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11837. 

2204. William Henry McCartney 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain William H. McCartney. 
Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11838. 

2205. William Clark Ward, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Colonel William C. Ward. 
Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11839. 

2206. Theodore Strong B-arber 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11840. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Albert Perry Barber, Private 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery July 24, 1862 ; First 
Sergeant Aug. 19, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 17, 1862. 

P'irst Lieu enant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Dec. 18, 1862 ; Captain May 18, 
186.5; honorably mustered out Jan. 29, 1866. 

Died Dec. 16, 1888, at Scranton, Pa. 

2207. John William Griggs 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11841. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

George V. Griggs, First Lieutenant 2d New York Cavalry Aug. 9, 1861 ; 
Captain March l,l863. 

Died Oct. 11, 1864, of wounds received at Culpeper, Va. 

2208. Thomas Barnett Harper 

Elected May .5, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11842. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Harper, Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 16, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, I860, " for meritorious 
services." 

Died Dec. 10, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2209. Isaac Marselis Loughead 

Elected May 5, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11843. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Joseph Pfeiffer Longhead, Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. 
Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 13, I860. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 11, 1865, " for faithful and meritor- 
ious services." 

Died Nov. 19, 1878, at Washington, D. C. 

2210. Alfred Edward Pfahler 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant William H. Pfahler. 
Elected May 5, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11844. 



285 

2:^11. Arthur Patch Homer 

Eldest son of Companion Acting Ensign Arthur B. Homer. 
Elected May 5, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11845. 

2212. Daniei, Bohanxan 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry May 9, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Private o.5th Penna Infantry Aug. 1.5, 1861 ; Corporal Aug. 28, 18()1 ; Ser- 
geant Jan. 1, 1864; First Sergeant Aug. 1, 1864; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 25, 1864. 

vSecond Lieutenant 5oth Peuna. Infantry Dec. 25, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
March 25, 1865 ; honorablv mustered out Aug. .SO, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11935. 

2213. Henry W. Crotzer 

Captain 150th Penua. Infantry Aug. .30, 1862 ; honoi-ablv discharged Mav 
18, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11936. 
Born March 16. 1824, at Mifflinburg, Pa. 
Died July 31, 1898, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2214. Charles Davis 

Private 39lh Penna. Infantry (10th Reserve) April 27, 1861 ; Sergeant July 
21, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 31, 1862, 

Second Lieutenant 39tli Penna. Infantry (10th Reserve) Aug. 1, 1862; hon- 
orably mustered out June 11, 1864. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11937. 

2215. Joseph Pearson Farley 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1857; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Artillery June 24, 1861 ; Second Lieutenant June 24, 1861 ; transferred 
to Ordnance 'Department Oct. 24, 1861; First Lieutenant March 3, 1863; 
Captain April 6, 1866 ; Major March 25, 1876 ; Lieut.-Colonel Feb. 28, 1889 ; 
Colonel July 7, 1898. 

Brevetted Captain U S. Army March 13, 1865, "for meritorious services 
in the Ordnance Department during the war." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 119.38. 

2216. Charles Herman Haeseler 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 20th Penna. Cavalry July 10, 1863 ; 
honorablv mustered out Jan. 6, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11939. 

2217. John Goshorn Kelley 

Private 19ih Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; Corporal April 27, 1861 ; 
mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 7th West Virginia Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged Sept. 10, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11940. 

2218. James Alexander Linen 

Second Lieutenant 26th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 18, 1862 ; First Lieuten- 
ant June 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 27, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11941. 

2219. Benjamin Dyer Manton 

Acting Volunteer Lieutenant U. S. Navy Oct. 21, 1861 ; resigned and hon- 
orablv discharged Sept. 10, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11942. 



286 

2220. James Hir^tHousE Perry 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Jan. 17, 1862; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Ensign) Oct. 1, 1863 ; resigned April 12, 1866. 

Acting Second Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy Jan. 29, 1867 ; honorably 
discharged March 12, 1869. 

Second Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 1, 1870; Asst. Engineer 
(Master) Feb. 24, 1874; Passed Asst. Engineer (Jjeutenant) April 25, 1877; 
Chief Engineer (Lieutenant) April 1, 1894; Lieut.-Commander March 3, 
1899 ; Commander March 3, 1901. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11943. 

2221. David Hayes Strickland 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 111th Penna. Infantry April 9, 1863 ; 
Major and Surgeon May 11, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 19, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11944. 

2222. W1I.LIAM ROTCH WiSTER 

Lieut. -Colonel 20th Penna Cavalry July 13, 1863; honorablj' mustered out 
Jan. 6, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1. Insignia 11945. 

2223. Charles Gustavus Roebling, Jr. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11946. 

Grandson of deceased Companion Thomas vStubbs Allison. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept appointment in the U. S. Army May 16, 1867. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Armv May 16, 1867. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected July 1, 1868, in Commandery of New York. Class 1. Insignia 
886. 

Died Feb. 1, 1871, at Atlanta, Ga. 

2224. John Mitchel Dunn 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieutenant John M. Dunn. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 1st Delaware Infantry April 28, 1898 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Nov. 16, 1898. 

First Lieutenant 28th U. S. Volunteer Infantry July 5, 1899 ; honorably 
mustered out Mav 1, 1901. 

Second Lieutenant 95th Co. U. S. Coast Artillery May 8, 1901. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11947. 

2225. Edward Harris Goodman 

Brother of deceased Companion Colonel H. Earnest Goodman. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11948. 

2226. James Collins Jones 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel James Collins. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11949. 

2227. Henry Theodore Peck 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieut, and Adjvttant Henry T. Peck. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11950. 

2228. Henry Lippincott Heulings 

Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 11951. 

Eligibility' of membership derived from 

William Horner Heulings, Second Lieutenant 90th Penna. Infantry Jan. 
24, 1862 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 3, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 
July 19, 1863 ; honorably mu,stered out Nov. 26, 1864. 

Died June 18, 1891, at Moorestown, N. J. 



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2229. Edwin Horace Bryan, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Captain Edwin H. Bryan. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11952. 

2230. Harry vStewart Engard 

Eldest son of Companion Chief Engineer Albert C. Engard. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11953. 

2231. Arthur Hai,derman Fetters 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Levi Fetters. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11954. 
F'irst Class in Succession May 24, 1899. 

2232. Albert Franklin Ulmer, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Acting Ensign Albert F. Ulmer. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1897. Class 2. Insignia 11955, 

2233. John Bayard Redfield 

Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy Dec. 1, 1802 ; Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) 
Jan. 10, 1865 ; honorably discharged Nov. 23, 1865 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 21, 1867 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster 
(Lieutenant) June 11,1868; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) March 8, 1879; 
Pay Inspector (Commander) May 5, 1899 ; Pay Director (Captain) April 10, 
1902. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1886. CIhss 1. Insignia 5070. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Nov. 2, 1897. 

2234. Horace Elmer 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 27, 1861 ; Midshipman July 16, 1862 ; 
Ensign Nov. 1, 1866 ; Master Dec. 1, 1866 ; Lieutenant March 12, 1868 ; Lieut.- 
Commander April 27, 1869 ; Commander March 2, 1885. 

Elected vSept. 5, 1888. Class 1. Insignia 6409. 

Transferred from Commanderv of Michigan Dec. 3, 1897. 

Born Oct 23, 1846. at Ccdarville, N. J. 

Died April 26, 1898, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

2235. George Jacob Burnap 

Third Asst. Engineer IT. S. Navy May 13, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Jan. 16, 1863 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 1, 1865 ; Passed 
Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb 24, 1874 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. Com- 
mander) Nov. 1, 1879; Chief Engineer (Commander) ; Chief Engineer 

(Captain) ; retired (Captain)" Feb. 10, 1899. 

Elected Dec. 13, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8388. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Jan. 1, 1898. 

2236. George Burges Cadwallader 

F^nsign 8th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
29, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 46th Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Ouartermaster Sept. 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out to accept 
promotion July 17, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Ouartermaster U S. Volunteers July 17, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 10, 1866. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Colonel Nov. 1, 1865, 
" for faithful and efficient services in the Quartermaster's Department." 

p;iected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12111. 

2287. Francis Marion Riley 

Private 12th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 22, 1862; Sergeant Sept. 4, 1862; 
Regimental Sergeant-Major March 10, 1864 ; discharged to accept promo- 
tion April 25, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 12th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1864 ; Captain Jan. 30, 
1865; honorablv mustered out June 4, 1865. 

Elected Feb. "9, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12112. 



1862. 



288 

2238. Asa Bradley Stevens 

Private 20od Penna. Infantry Sept. 6, 1864 ; discharged to accept promotion 
Sept. 21, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 203d Penna. Infautr}' Sept. 21, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out May 2, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12113. 

2239. Carroll Sargent Tyson 

Private 11th Penna. (Militia) Infantry Sept. 12, 1862; Regimental Sergeant- 
Major Sept. 20, 1862 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1862. 

Sergeant Comly's Independent Co. Penna. Cavalry June 24, 1863 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion July 7, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 20th Penna. Cavalry July 7, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 6, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12114. 

2240. Thomas Luther Coley 

Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12115. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Jones, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 36th Penna. Infantry 
(7th Reserve) July 27, 1861 ; mustered out to accept promotion Sept. 12, 
Major and Surgeon 37th Penna. Infantry (8th Reserve) Sept. 20, 1862. 
Died May 14, 1864, from the effects of wounds. 

2241. James Patterson Scott 

Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12116. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Alexander vScott, Colonel First Regiment District of Columbia 
Infantry June 26, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Colonel and Asst. Quartermaster {a. w. in.) U. S. Volunteers Sept. 24, 1863. 
Died May 21, 1881, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2242. George Demming 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Henry C. Demming. 
Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12117. 

2243. Charles Baughman Habighurst 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Chief Engineer Conrad J. Habighurst. 
Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 2 Insignia 12118. 
First Class in Succession March 24, 1901. 
Born Sept. 22, 1876, at Norristown, Pa. 
Died May 22, 1901, at Las Cruces, N. M. 

2244 George Albert Landell 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Edwin A. Landell. 
Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12119. 

2245. George Ellwood Wagner 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Colonel George E. Wagner. 
Elected Feb. 9, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12120. 

2246. George Armstrong Lyon 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy June 11, 1862; Paymaster (Lieut. - 
Commander) Jan. 23, 1866 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) Sept. 15, 1888 ; Pay 
Director (Captain) March 15, 1898 ; retired (Rear Admiral) Dec. 23, 1899. 

Elected Nov. 12, 1890. Class 1. Insignia 8306. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts April 6, 1898. 

Council of Commandery of Pennsylvania May 2, 1900-1902. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 7, 1902— 

2248. James M. Cox 

Captain 2d Penna. Cavalry Dec. 30, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
.Sept. 15, 1862. 

Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12229. 



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2249. Franklin Mendenhall Harris 

Corporal I8th Peuna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Sergeant 9oth Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 1861 ; First Sergeant May 5, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Oct. 8, 1862. -. ^ 

Second Lieutenant 95th Penna. Infantry Oct. 9, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
March 26, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 15, 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12280. 

2250. Edward Lukens Hewitt 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Feb. 24, 1862 ; Second Asst. 
Engineer (Master) Oct. 15, 1863 ; resigned Nov. 2, 1866. 
Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12231. 

2251. Samuel James Macfarren 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 9, 1862 ; transferred to U. S. Signal Corps 
Oct. 22, 1862; discharged to accept promotion March 8, 1864. 

First Lieutenant Battery B Knap's Battalion Penna. Light Artillery 
May 23, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 3, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant 6th Penna. Heavy Artillery 
(212th Penna.) Sept. 13, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Feb. 25, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Feb. 28, 1865 ; transferred to 5th 
Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12232. 

2252. William Mifflin Smith 

Private 5th California Infantry Nov. 25, 1861 ; Regimental Sergeant-Major 
Jan. 6, 1863 ; discharged for promotion to date Dec. 11, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Mexico Infantry Dec. 11, 1863; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 4, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 5th California Infantry Aug. 18, 1864 ; transferred to 
1st California Infantry Nov. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out April 8, 1865, 

Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12233. 

2253. Joseph Taggart 

Second Lieutenant 30th Penna. Infantrv (l.st Reserve) July 26, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant Oct. 8, 1862; honoraVjly mustered out June 13, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the Wilderness campaign." 

Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12234. 

2254. Elisha Willard Warren 

Private 3d Penna. Cavalry Aug. 1, 1861 ; First Sergeant Aug. 1, 1861 ; 
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Feb. 2, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 12, 18(12. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Sept. 13, 1862 ; First Lieutenant May 
21, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12235. 

2255. Harry Fahnestock Buehler 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Colonel Charles H. Buehler. 
Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12236. 

2256. George Washington Swett 

Private 14th New Hampshire Infantry Sept. 23, 1862 ; mustered out June 
11, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12237. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Nathaniel Foster Swett, Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantry April 9, 1847; 
resigned Dec. 4, 1847. 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantr}- Dec. 17, 1847; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 19, 1848. 

First Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861. 

Died April 25, 1862, at Alton, 111. 



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2257. Harry Winfield Stevenson 

Elected Mav 4, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12238. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Hnnter Stevenson, Second Lieutenant 1st New York Cavalry July 19, 
1861 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 12, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and Regimental 
Adjutant Sept. 22. 1862 ; Captain Aug. 12, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
31, 1864. 

Died June 10, 1892, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2258. Ed VIZARD RoscoE Bowen, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut. -Colonel Edward R. Bowen. 
Elected May 4, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12239. 

2259. Wilbur Moore Cleaver 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon Israel Cleaver. 
Elected May 4, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12240. 

2260. Samuel Goodman, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major William E. Goodman. 
Elected May 4, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12241. 

2261. Carroll Potter 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig.-General Carroll H. Potter. 
Elected May 4, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12242. 
First Class in Succession Dec. 9, 1901. 

2262. Samuel Murray Mitchell 

Private 42d Penna. Infantry (,13th Reserve) May 27, 1861 ; discharged for 
disability Sept. 17, 1861. 

Private 28th Penna. Infantry March 17, 1862 ; discharged for disabilitv Oct. 
24, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 194th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 24, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 6, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 78th Penna. Infantry Feb. 22, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 11, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 12355. 

2263. William Dodson Walker 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Dec. — , 1861, to Dec. — , 1863. 
Admiral's Secretary Dec. — , 1863, to Oct. — , 1864. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Nav}' Nov. 16, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged Nov. 5, 1865 

Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 1. Insignia 123.56. 

2264. Oliver Boyce Judson 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Oliver A. Judson. 
Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12357. 

2265. Edward Melville BoylE 

Private 111th Penna. Infantry Feb. 20, 1864 ; honorably discharged June 16, 
1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12358. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Alexander Boyle, First Lieutenant 111th Penna. Infantry Jan. 3, 1862; 
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Jan. 28, 1862 ; Major Feb. 13, 1863. 

Killed'Oct. 29, 1863, in the battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn. 

2266. Herbert Brown Painter 

Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12359. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

William Painter, Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Oct. 31, 
1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 14, 1864. 



291 

Major and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers " for gallant and 
nierilorions conduct at the battle of Drainsville, Va." 

Lieut. -Colonel and Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) July 7, 
1868, to March 29, 1S6-1. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel, Colonel, and Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers " for 
faithful and meritorious services." 

Died May 3, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2267. John Mulchinock Cruice 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 
Robert B. Cruice. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12360. 
First Class in Succession Sept. 14, 1899. 

2268. George Thomas Lambert 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major William H. Lambert. 
Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12361. 

2269. Frank CIvArk Meredith 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Madison M. Meredith. 
Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12362. 

2270. John Nei^son Purviance 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant and Adjutant George Purviance. 
Elected Nov. 2, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12363. 

2271. Frederick Augustus Mii^ler 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navv Sept. 11, 1861 ; Acting Ensign April 24, 
1863 ; Acting Master Jan. 17, 1865;"'Ensign U. S. Navy March 12, 1868; Master 
Dec. 18, 1868 ; Lieutenant March 21, 1870 ; Lieut.-Commander April 15, 1882; 
retired Nov. 30, 1885. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1895. Class 1. Insignia 11267. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Dec. 7, 1898. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 23, 1899. 

2272. NoRM.\N Jerome Blackwood 

Naval Cadet U. S. Naval Academy May 17, 1883 ; resigned Feb. 20, 1886. 

Asst. Surgeon (Ensign) U. S. Navy July 7, 1890; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant Junior grade) July 7, 1893; Surgeon (Lieutenant) Nov. 3, 1901. 

Elected Dec. 31, 1*894. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 10822. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Jan. 21, 1899. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Joseph Lee Kirby Smith, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1853; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant Topographical Engineers U. S. Army July 1, 1857 ; Second 
Lieutenant Dec. 9, 1857 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 3, 1861. 

Colonel 43d Ohio Infantry Sept. 28, 1861. 

Brevetted Captain U. vS. Army Aug. 25, 1861, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the Shenandoah Valley, Va.; " Major April 7, 1862, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in the capture of Island No. 10, in the Mississippi 
River; " Lieut.-Colonel May 28, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services 
at the siege of Corinth, Miss., where he repulsed a rebel sortie;" Colonel 
Oct. 4, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious sers'ices at the battle of Corinth, 
Miss., where he was mortally wounded Oct. 4, 1862, and of which he died Oct. 
12, 1862." 

2273. Elias Carey Kitchin 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 21st Penna. Cavalry July 27, 1863 ; 
honorably discharged Feb. 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 21st Penna. Cavalry Feb. 20, 1864 ; 
discharged to accept promotion Jan. 30, 1865. 

Major and Surgeon 155th Penna. Infantry Jan. 19, 1865; honorably mus- 
tered out June 2, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 8, 1899. Class 1. Insignia 12466. 



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2274. Charles Mallet Prevost Herring 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig.-General Charles P. Herring. 
Elected Feb. 8, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12467. 

2275. Edward Yard Breese 

Elected Feb. 8, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12468. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James Buchanan Breese, First Lieutenant and Adjutant 70th Illinois Infantr}- 
July 4, 1862 ; hoiiorably mustered out Oct. 23, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 18, 1864 ; First Lievitenant 
May 1, 1868; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 5, 1879. 

Died Feb. 7, 1887, at Trenton, N. J. 

2276. Murray Stewart 

Elected Feb. 8, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12469. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Alexander Murray Stewart, Acting Asst. Pavmaster (Master) U. S. Navy 
Sept. 13, 1862 ; hon'orablv discharged Oct. 5, I860. 
Died Sept. 1, 1898, at Bordentown, N. J. 

2277. Oglesby Paul 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Captain Frank W. Paul. 
Elected Feb. 8, 1899. Class 2. Insignia 12470. 

2278. DwiGHT Wesley Hazleton 

Private 22d New York Cavalry Dec. 12, 1863 ; discharged for promotion 
March 3, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 22d New York Cavalry March 4, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
{a. zv. ;«.)June22, 1865; honorably discharged Aug. 1, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1899. Class 1. Insignia 12541. 

2279. James R. Grant 

Private 4th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 18, 1861 ; Sergeant Dec. 10, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Oct. 31, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 4th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1862; Captain Oct. 19,1864; 
honorably mustered out July 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for distinguished 
gallantry during the campaign before Richmond, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1899. Class 1. Insignia 12542. 

2280. David Paul Brown 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major William R. Brown. 
Elected May 3, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12543. 

2281. Edward Armstrong Craig 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain James M. Craig. 
Elected May 3, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12544. 

2282. Persifor Frazer, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Acting Ensign Persifor Frazer. 
Elected May 3, 1899. Class 2. Insignia 12545. 

2283. Rhoades Stansbury Sutton 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 9th Penna. Cavalry March 17, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 21, 1864. 
Elected Oct. 18, 1899. Class 1. Insignia 12647. 

2284. William Lovell Deimling 

Son of deceased Companion Colonel Francis C. Deimling. 
Elected Oct. 18, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12648. 

2285. George Ellis 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieutenant James Ellis, 
Elected Oct. 18, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12649. 



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2286. Howard Ensor Harkisheimer 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major William J. Harkisheimer. 
Elected Oct. 18, 1899. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12650. 

2287. Charles Chauncey 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d Penna. Cavalrj- Nov. 8, 1861 ; Captain 
April 1, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 6, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12770. 

2288. Joseph B. Downixg 

Private 49th Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 24, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant April 2o, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 1, 1864. 

vSecond Lieutenant 49th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Nov. 1, 1864 ; Captain March 1,"1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers " for gallant and meritorious conduct 
before Petersburg and at the battle of Little Sailor's Creek, Va." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12771. 

2289. Paul La jus Levis 

Private 72d Penna. Infantry Sept. 27, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 31, 1861 ; dis- 
charged April 9, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Battalion Penna. Infantry July 9, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 3, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12772. 

2290. John Roberts McCauley 

Private loth New Jersey Infantry July 10, 1862; Regimental Commissarj^- 
Sergeant March 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 23, 186-5. 

First Lieutenant loth New Jersey Infantr}' Feb. 23, I860; honorably mus- 
tered out June 22, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12773. 

2291. Horace Neide 

Second Lieutenant 32d Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) May 27, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant Dec. 12, 1861 ; Captain April 2, 1862 ; Major Aug. 1, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 24, 1862. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps June 8, 1863 ; Major Dec. 4, 1863 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel June 20, 1864 ; honorably miistered out Jan. 10, 1867. 

First Lieutenant 44th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; unassigned May 27, 
1869 ; assigned to 4th Infantry Dec 15, 1870 ;' Captain April 27, 1880 ; retired 
April 4, 1893. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant services in 
the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill and Charles City Cross Roads, 
Va. ; "' Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant services in the battles of 
Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill and Charles City Cross Roads, Va., and for faith- 
ful and meritorious services during the war." 

Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious service in 
the battle of Gaines' Mill, Va. ; " Major March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meri- 
torious service in action at Glendale, Va." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12774. 

2292. Jacob H. Shaxbacher 

Private 207th Penna. Infantry Aug. 25, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 10. 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 207th Penna. Infantry Sept. 10, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out May 31, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12775. 

2293. Ch.\rles Boarm.\n Schoales 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major Joseph D. Schoales. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12776. 



294 

2294. William Grew 

Private 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 8, 1862; discharged for disability Jan. 
25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12777. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Francis B. Bird, Private 26th Penna. Infantry May 5, 1861 ; Sergeant May 
31, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 5, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 26th Penna Infantry Aug. 5, 1862. 

Died Aug. 1, 1863, of wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. 

2295. Ch.arles Andrews Cumings 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Henry W. Cumings. 
Private 15th Penna. Infantry May 11, 18'^98 ; mustered out Jan. 31, 1899. 
First Lieutenant 41st U. S. Volunteer Infantry Aug. 17, 1899 ; honorably 
mustered out July 3, 1901. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12778. 

2296. William Sherman Fitch 

Eldest son of Companion Passed Asst. Engineer Thomas W. Fitch. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12779. 

2297. James Perkins Forsyth 

Eldest son of Companion Rear Admiral James M. Forsyth, 
Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12780. 

2298. George Madden Grimes 

Eldest son of Companion Lieut. -Colon el George S. Giimes. 

Private 2d U. S. Cavalry June 4, 1896 ; Corporal Feb. 27, 1898 ; Sergeant 
May 23, 1898 ; discharged to accept promotion Julv 6, 1898. 

Second Lieutenant 20th U. S. Infantry June 23, 1898; First Lieutenant 
March 2, 1899. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12781. 

2299. George Armstrong Lyon, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Rear Admiral George A. Lyon. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12782. 

2300. George Miltenberger McCandle.ss 

Eldest son of Companion Major William G. McCandless. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12783. 

2301. John Kearsley' Mitchell 3d 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Colonel N. Chapman Mitchell. 
Elected Feb. 7, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12784. 
First Class in Succession April 26, 1900. 

2302. Ebenezer Porter Mason 

Private 4th Conn. Infantry May 22, 1861 ; (changed to 1st Conn. Heavy 
Artillery Jan. 2, 1862 ;) Corporal Oct. 15, 1861 ; Sergeant March 15, 1862; dis- 
charged for promotion to date Dec. 1, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery Dec. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 8, 1864 ; honorabh- discharged May 6, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1140. 

Transferred from Comniandery of New York Feb. 7, 1900. 

2303. Alexander Hopkins Anderson 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieut, and Asst. Surgeon David M. Anderson. 
Private 10th Penna. Infantry June 25, 1898; mustered out Aug. 22, 1899. 
Elected Sept. 28, 1898. Class 2. Insignia 12311. 
Transferred from Commandery of California Feb. 10, 1900. 



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2304. Samuel Patterson Bover 

Private 3d Peuna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Sergeant Aug. 23, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Sept. 7, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penua. Cavalry Sept. 7, 1862; First Lieutenant Dec. 

I, 1862; First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster May 1, 1863; hon- 
orablv mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12871. 
Born July 16, 1828, at Pottsville, Pa. 
Died July 9, 1901, at Titusville, Pa. 

2305. Henry Augustus Muhlenberg Eisenbise 

Sergeant 25th Penna. Infantry April 16, 1861 ; discharged to accept promo- 
tion May 28, 1861. 

vSecond Lieutenant 25th Penna. Infantry May 28, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 29, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 46th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1861 ; Captain Sept. 27, 
1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 11, 1863. 

Captain 36th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 29, 1863 ; mustered out Aug. 

II, 1863. 

Private 55th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1863; Sergeant July 1, 1864; First 
Sergeant May 1, 1865 ; discharged to accept promotion Julv 10, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 55th Penna. Infantry July 2,1865; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 30, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12872. 

2306. John Gallou^ay 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Private 8th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 27, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary-Sergeant 
Jan. 1, 1865 ; discharged to accept promotion June 30, 1865. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Commissary July 1, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 24, 1865. 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress " for, at the 
battle of Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865, his regiment being surprised and nearly 
overwhelmed, he das)ied forward under a heavy fire, reached the right of the 
regiment, where the danger was greatest, rallied the men, and prevented a 
disaster that was imminent." 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12873. 

2307. Robert Patton Lisle 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 2, 1863 ; Asst. Paymaster 
(Master) July 2, 1864 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) May 4, 1866 ; 
Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Dec. 11, 1867; Pay Inspector (Commander) 
Jan. 19, 1892 ; Pay Director (Captain) June 6, 1899. 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12874. 

2308. George Ritchie White 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain George B. White. 
Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1 bj- Inheritance. Insignia 12875. 

2309. William Harrison Allen 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12876. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Samuel Thompson Allen, First Lieutenant and Adjutant lolst Penna. 
Infantrv Nov. 18, 1862; honorably mustered out Julv 31, 1863. 
Died Jan. 10, 1885. at Warren, Pa. 

2310. Charles Hebard 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12877. 
Born Jan. 9, 1851, in Lebanon Co., Pa. 
Died June 11, 1902, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Daniel Hebard, Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 3, 
1862. 

Died Aug. 7, 1862. 



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2311. William Foster Thornton 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12878. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Jesse Thornton, Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers 
March 6, 1862; honorably mustered out July 8, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 8, 1865, "for efficient and merito- 
rious services." 

Died May 20, 1895, at Canton, O. 

2312. Joseph Janvier Woodward 

Cadet Midshipman U. S. Naval Academy June 27, 1877 ; Naval Cadet U. S. 
Navy Aug. 5, 1882; Asst. Naval Constructor (Lieutenant Junior Grade) July 
1, 1883 ; Naval Constructor (Lieutenant) March 3, 1891 ; Naval Constructor 
(Commander) ; Naval Constructor (Captain) April 19, 1900. 

Elected May 2, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12879. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Joseph Janvier Woodward, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army 
Ai;g. 5, 1861 ; Major and Surgeon June 26, 1876. 

Brevetted Captain, Major and Lieut.-Colonel U. 8. Army March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Died Aug. 17, 1884, at Wawa, Pa. 

2313. Victor Leser 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Frederick Leser. 
Elected May 2, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12880. 

2314. Albert Purington Morrow 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel Albert P. Morrow. 
Elected May 2, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12881. 

2315. Louis Gheen McCauley 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Captain John R. McCauley. 
Elected May 2, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12882. 

2316. John Tattnall Paulding 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Tattnall Paulding. 
Elected May 2, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12883. 

2317. Jeremiah Martin Grosh 

Private 89th Illinois Infantry July 30, 1862; Sergeant-Major Nov. 27, 1863; 
discharged for promotion April 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 89th Illinois Infantry Dec. 29, 1863 ; honor- 
ably discharged June 10, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12981. 

2318. Abraham C. Grove 

Corporal 8.Sd Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; discharged for disability April 

16, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 140th Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 8, 1862 ; Captain May 5, 1864 ; re.signed and honorably discharged Feb. 

17, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 14, 1900, Class 1. Insignia 12982. 

2319. Jacob Welty Rugh 

First Lieutenant 37th Penna. Infantry (8th Reserve) Aug. 2, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged May 16, 1863. 
Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12983. 

2320. John William Reynolds 

Captain 145th Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 1862 ; Major May 15, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Sept. 19, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12984. 



297 

2321. Chari.es Henry Stallman 

Private 16th Penna. Infantr}- April 20, 1861 ; discharged July 25, 1861. 

Private 87th Penna. Infantry Aug. 31, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Sept. 25, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Dec. 25, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 87th Penna. Infantry Dec. 25, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
May 25, 1864 ; honorablv discharged April 2-1, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 14, 1900.' Class 1. Insignia 12985. 

2322. James Harvey White 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 165th Penna. Infantry Jan. 4, 1863; honor- 
ablv mustered out July 28, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 1. Insignia 12986. 

2323. William John Warren Dobson 

Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12987. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Richardson Dobson, Captain 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) July 
26, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 13, 1864. 

Brevetted Major^U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at 
the battle of Gettj-sburg, Pa." 

Died Aug. 26, 1896, at Phoenixville, Pa. 

2324. William Howard King 

Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 12988. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

William Howard King, Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army March 3, 1863 ; 
resigned May 19, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 149th Penna. Infantry May 23, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out July 30, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 21st Penna. Cavalry Aug. 5, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out April 19, 1864. 

Major and Surgeon 21st Penna. Cavalry April 19, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out July 8, 1865. 

Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 16, 1867 ; resigned Dec. 24, 1868. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 16, 1868 ; Captain and 
Asst. .Surgeon Oct. 6, 1869. 

Died Aug. 23, 1883, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2325. Richard Dale Benson, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major R. Dale Benson. 
Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12989. 

2326. John Row^land Brown 

Eldest son of Companion Captain John C. Brown. 
Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12990. 

2327. Langdon Le.\ 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant and Adjutant Joseph T. Lea. 
Elected Nov. 14, 1900. Class 2. Insignia 12991. 

2328. Edmund Kirby Russell 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1858. 

Second Lieutenant't)7th New York Infantry June 24, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
April 14, 1862 ; Captain May 3, 1863 ; transferred to 65th New York Infantry 
July 4, 1864 ; Major June 24', 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Artillery May'll, 1866 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
21, 1867 ; Captain July 9, 1884; Major March 8, 1898 ; retired March 8, 1898. 

Brevetted Major U.S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, "for faithful and meritor- 
ious services in the line of his duty and as a staff officer in the field.'' 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1861. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York Dec. 5, 1900. 



298 

2329. Patrick Francis Rourke 

Private 28th Penna. Infantry June 16, 1861 ; Corporal July 4, 1861 ; Sergeant 
Sept. 1. 1861 ; First Sergeant June 30, 1863 ; discharged to accept promotion 
June 27, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry March 28, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
July 21, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13125. 

2330. John Carpenter Worth 

First Lieutenant 124th Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Aug. 23, 1862; honorably mustered out May 17, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 12, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13126. 
Born Oct. 14, 1830, at Romansville, Pa. 
Died Feb. 15, 1901, at Pottstown, Pa. 

2331. William Henry Harrison Wasson 

Private 102d Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
Sept. 14, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Heavy Artillery (212th Penna.) Sept. 14, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out June 13, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13127. 

2332. Louis Iungerich Matthews 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Ezra W. Matthews. 
Elected Feb. 12, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13128. 

2333. Carroll Hagedorn Potter 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1855, to Jan. 15, 1857. 

First Lieutenant 18th U. S. Infantrv July 28, 1866 ; Captain March 20, 1879; 
Major 14th Infantry April 26, 1898 ; Lieut.-Colonel 22d Infantry May 31, 1900; 
retired June 9, 1900. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 21, 1861 ; Major and 
Asst. Adjt.-General Feb. 25, 1865 ; vacated commission March 28, 1865. 

Colonel 6th U. S. Volunteer Infantry March 27, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service Oct. 10, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 5077. 

Transferred from Commandery of California March 23, 1901. 

Born Oct. 25, 1838, at Kingston, R. I. 

Died Dec. 9, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2334. William Lynch Stork 

Private 29th Penna. Infantry June 3, 1861 ; Sergeant July 9, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept promotion Feb. 25, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 29th Penna. Infantry Feb. 26, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 4, 
1863 ; resigned and honoral)ly discharged March 12, 1864. 

Elected Dec. 6, 1899. Class 1. Insignia 12707. 

Transferred from Commandery of District of Columbia April 6, 1901. 

2335. Bennet Ball Lynch 

Private 20th Penna. (Militia) Infantry June 18, 1863; Corporal June 21, 
1863 ; mustered out Aug. 3, 1863. 

Private 183d Penna. Infantry Dec. 19, 1863 ; Corporal Jan. 11, 1864 ; 
Sergeant Feb. 13, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 10, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 183d Penna. Infantry Sept. 11, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 31, 1864; honorably mustered out July 13, 1865. 

Elected Mav 1, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13194. 



299 

2336. James Alexander Stranahan 

Private 2d Battalion Penna. Infantry June 25, 1863 ; discharged to accept 
promotion Sept. 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 2d Battalion Penna. Infantry Sept. 1 , 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 21, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13195. 

2337. James Philups Thomas 

Private 105th New York Infantry Dec. 14, 1861 ; transferred to 94th New 
York Infantry March — , 1863. 

Corporal 94th New York Infantry April 10, 1863 ; discharged for promotion 
July 22, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 94th New York Infantry July 23, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13196. 

2338. Joseph Hubert Cogsw^ell 

Captain 150th New York Infantry Sept. 16, 1862 ; Major March 2, 1865 ; 
Lieut. -Colonel April 24, 1865; honorably mustered out June 8, 1865. 
Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13197. 

2339. William Anson Spencer 

Private 8th Illinois Cavalry Oct. 3, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 3, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion vSept. — , 1863. 

Chaplain 8th Illinois Cavalry Oct. 29, 1863; honorably mustered out July 
17, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13198. 

Born Sept. 6, 1840, at Rock Island, 111. 

Died Sept. 25, 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2340. Francis Asbury Aw^l, Jr. 

Nephew of deceased Companion Colonel John W. Awl. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry Jan. 22, 1900; First Lieutenant Sept. 
24, 1901. 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13199. 

2341. Francis Sellers Guthrie 

Nephew of deceased Companion Captain Alexander M. Guthrie. 
Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13200. 

2342. Lloyd Parker Shippen 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Edward Shippen. 
Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13201. 

2343. Harry Chamberlin Cuthbertson 

Major 10th Penna. Infantry May 12, 1898 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
22. 1899. 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13202. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Cuthbertson, Captain 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) May 24, 
1861 ; honorably discharged Dec. 8, 1862. 

Died vSept. 21, 1865, at New Brighton, Pa. 

2344. LuDovici Waters Dennison 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1 b}- Inheritance. Insignia 13203. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Robert Dennison, Private 9th New York Cavalry Oct. 10, 1861; Corporal 
Jan. 15, 1862; Sergeant Aug. 25, 1862; discharged to accept promotion Nov. 
1, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 9th New York Cavalry Nov. 2, 1864 ; honorablv discharged 
Mav 3, 1865. 

Died Aug. 15, 1883, at New York City. 



300 

2345. David Marshall Shirk 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13204. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

James W. Shirk, Midshipman U. S. Navy March 26, 1849 ; Passed Midship- 
man June 12, 1855 ; Master Sept. 16, 1855 ; Lieutenant Nov. 5, 1856 ; Ueut.- 
Commander July 16, 1862 ; Commander July 25, 1866. 

Died Feb. 10, 1873, at Washington, D. C. 

2346. Mark Brooke 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Major John Brooke. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academv June 18, 1898 ; Second Lieutenant Corps of 
Engineers U. S. Army June 12,'l902. 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13205. 
First Class in Succession May 12, 1902. 

2347. Isaac Edward Johnson 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Isaac Johnson. 
Elected May 1, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13206. 

2348. Alexander Blaine Robinson 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig.-General William A. Robinson, 
Elected May 1, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13207. 

2349. Alfred Kirk Thomas 

Eldest son of Companion Major Findlay I. Thomas. 
Elected May 1, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13208. 

2350. Edward Carpenter 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major J. Edward Carpenter. 

Private First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 7, 1898 ; discharged to 
accept promotion Aug. 27, 1898. 

Second Lieutenant" 2d U. S. Artillery July 9, 1898 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 
2, 1901. 

Elected May 1, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13209. 

First Class in Succession Aug. 16, 1901. 

2351. John Campbell Oliphant 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig.-General S. Duncan Oliphant. 
Elected May 1, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13210. 

2352. Nathaniel Welshir Sample 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 10, 1862 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant March 
1, 1863; First Sergeant March 16, 1864; discharged for promotion Nov. 8, 
1864. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry July 26, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 2, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1889. Class 1. Insignia 6939. 

Transferred from Commandery of Colorado April 27, 1901. 

2353. William Thomas Bishop 

Eldest son of Companion Colonel John S. Bishop. 

Private 3d New Jersey Infantry May 11, 1898 ; First Sergeant May 11, 1898 ; 
discharged to accept appointment in U. S. Volunteers. 

Captain 8th U. S. Volunteer Infantry July 27, 1898 ; honorably mustered 
out March 6, 1899. 

First Lieutenant 47th U. S. Volunteer Infantry Aug. 22, 1899 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged March 31, 1901. 

Elected Feb. 8, 1899. Class 2. Insignia 12484. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York May 1, 1901. 



301 

2354. James Hervey Beale 

Chaplain 1st Penna. Cavalry Sept. 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
9, 1SH4. 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13284. 

2355. Charles Moody Bird 

Mate U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1861 ; Acting Ensign Sept. 3, 1862 ; honorably 
discharged Oct. 21, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13285. 

2356. Edw.\rd Octavius Emerson 

Second Lievitenant 19th Wisconsin Infantry March 25, 1862 ; First Lieuten- 
ant March 17, 1864 ; honorably mustered out April 29, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13286. 

2357. James Harris 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry April 17, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Captain and Conimissarj- of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Feb. 15, 1865 ; 
houorablj' discharged Avig. 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1865, " for faithful and efficient 
services in the Subsistence Department." 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13287. 

2358. James Lord 

Second Lieutenant Maryland (Purnell Legion) Cavalry Dec. 8, 1863; 
Captain March 13, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 28, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13288. 

2359. Norman Jay Maxwell 

Sergeant lOOth Penna. Infantry Aug. 31, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Feb. 15, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant lOOth Penna. Infantry Feb. 16, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1,1863; Captain April 24, 1863 ; Major Dec. 12, 1864 ; Colonel April 
18, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 24, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers April 18, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13289. 

2360. George Washington Merrick 

Corporal 3.5th Penna. Infantry (6th Reserve) July 27, 1861 ; Sergeant July 22, 
1861 ; discharged Nov. 15, 1862. 

Captain 1st Battalion Penna. Infantry June 21, 1863; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 9, 1864. 

Captain I87th Penna. Infantry March 18, 1864 ; Major May 12, 1864 ; hon- 
orably discharged Sept. 20, 1864. 

Elected Oct". 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 1.3290. 

2361. John Richard Porter 

Captain 48th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 30, 1862. 

Captain 39th Penna. (Militia) Infantry July 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 2, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13291. 

2362. Andrew Gomer Williams 

Private 63d Penna. Infantry Aug. 1,1861; Sergeant Sept. 9, 1861; dis- 
charged for promotion Nov. 29, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 63d Penna. Infantry Nov. 29, 1862 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 6, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13292. 



302 

2363. Benjamin Buck Wilson 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers March 4, 1863 ; dis- 
charged for promotion March 21, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers March 26, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 30, 1865. 

First Lieutenant and Asst Surgeon U. S. Army May 14, 1867; resigned 
and honorably discharged July 9, 1867. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Oct. 24, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1. Insignia 13293. 

2364. Arnold Harris Hord 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13294. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion William Taliaferro Hord. 

Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 1, 1854; Passed Asst. Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Nov. 1,1859; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) Aug. 1, 1861 ; Medi- 
cal Inspector (Commander) July 6, 1872; Medical Director (Captain) May 1, 
1879; retired (Captain) March 3^ 1893. 

Elected March 7, 1883, in Commandery of District of Columbia. Class 1. 
Insignia 2696. 

Died April 1, 1901, at Washington, D. C. 

2365. Robert Dalzell Schoonmaker 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Joseph S. Schoonmaker. 
Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13295. 

2366. Mason Galloway Worth 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain John C. Worth. 
Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13296. 

2367. Milton Birch 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13297. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Carlton Birch, Second Lieutenant 198th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1864 ; First 
Lieutenant Maj' 25, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 4, 1865. 
Died Feb. 10, 1886, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2368. Frederick William Graves 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13298. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Edward Payson Graves, First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 107th New 
York Infantry July 22, 1862 ; discharged to accept promotion June 13, 1864. 

Captain and Ass't. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers April 11, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out April 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and merito- 
rious services." 

Died April 26, 1901, at Corning, N. Y. 

2369. William Freebon Lamdin 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13299. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

William J. Lamdin, Third Asst. Engineer Feb. 6, 1851; Second Asst. 
Engineer Oct. 1, 1852; First Asst. Engineer May 9, 1857; Chief Engineer 
Oct. 1, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander), retired June 29, 1887. 

Died Oct. 12, 1888, at Perryville, Md. 

2370. Edward Magill Schultz 

Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13300. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Solomon 'Schultz Schultz, First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 75th Penna. 
Infantry April 23, 1863; discharged for promotion July 17, 1863, 



303 

Surgeon 26th Penna. Infantr}' Jul}' 18, 1863 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged June 23, 1868. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Aug. 7, 1863 ; Major 
and Surgeon March 30, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 
1, 1865. 

Died Sept. 21, 1891, at Danville, Pa. 

2371. William Harvey Crawford, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion Captain William H. Crawford. 
Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13301. 
Transferred to Commandery of California Feb. 25, 1902. 

2372. Charles Beatty Worden 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant James A. Worden. 
Elected Oct. 23, 1901. Class 2. Insignia 13302. 

2373. John Wallace Scott 

Private 30th Penna. Infantn,- (1st Reserve) June 3, 1861; Corporal July 26, 
1861 ; discharged to accept promotion Oct. 23, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant loTth Penna. Infantry Feb. 27, 1863; Captain Sept. 3, 
186-4; transferred to 191st Penna. Infantry April 21, 1865; honorably dis- 
charged aiay 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 1, 1865, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor " under resolution of Congress " for capture 
of flag of 16th South Carolina Infantry at battle of Five Forks, Va., April 1, 
1865." 

Elected Feb. 5, 1902. Class 1. Insignia 13441. 

2374. Samuel Beach Chester (Jones) 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Paul T. Jones. 
Elected Feb. 5, 19U2. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13442. 

2375. David Wilson Jordan 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig. -General Thomas J. Jordan. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13443. 

2376. John Adlum Green House 

Elected Feb. 5, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13444. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

William Cameron Green, Second Lieutenant 1st U S. Infantry Sept. 27, 
1861 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 10, 1862; Captain Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Ami}- July 4, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the siege of Vicksburg, Miss." 

Died Sept. 18, 1867, at sea, near St. Lucie, Cal. 

2377. Clifford Southgate Beale 

Eldest son of Companion Chaplain J. Hervey Beale. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1902. Class 2. Insignia 13445. 

2378. Paul Godd.ard Littlefield 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Henry W. Littlefield. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1902. Class 2. Insignia 13446. 

2379. Frank Savary Pearce 

Eldest sou of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Enoch Pearce. 
Elected Feb. 5, 1902. Class 2, Insignia 13447, 

2380. Joseph Adams Smith 

Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) U. S. Navy Oct. 8, 1861 ; Paymaster (Lieut.- 
Commander) Aug. 23, 1862 ; Pay Inspecter -(Commander) May 15. 1879 ; Pay 
Director (Captain) Nov. 24, 1891 ; retired (Rear Admiral) Sept. 1, 1899. 

Elected Nov. 8, 1893. Class 1. Insignia 1549. 

Transferred from Commandery of Maine April 11, 1902. 



304 

238]. Harry Gibbons Cavenaugh 

Corporal 1st Delaware Infantry Sept. 19, 1861 ; Sergeant Nov. 13, 1862 ; dis- 
charged for promotion July 2.5, 1864. 

First L/ieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry July 26, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 26, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 186.5. 

Second Lieutenant 37th U. S. infantry Oct. 29, 1866 ; transferred to 5th 
Infantry May 19, 1869 ; unassigned June 5, 1869 ; assigned to 13th Infantry- 
March 31, 1870 ; First Ueutenant Sept. 4, 1871 ; Captain Aug. 16, 1884 ; Major 
Sept. 17, 1898 ; retired Sept. 16, 1899. 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1. Insignia 13550. 

2.S82. Edward Francis McElmelIv 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 29, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
April 5, 1869. 

Second Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 7, 1871 ; retired (Master) 
Nov. 1, 1878. 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1. Insignia 13551. 

2383. Hugh Douglas McI^ean 

First L/ieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 106th Penna. Infantrj- Nov. 5, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 5, 1863. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1. Insignia 13552. 

2384. Frank Wiluam Rhoades 

Sergeant 35th Mass. Infantry Aug. 10, 1862 ; Private Jan. 1, 1863 ; honorably 
discharged to accept promotion Sept. 13, 1863. 

'First Lieutenant 36th U. S. Colored Troops Sept. 14, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 1, 1864. 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1. Insignia 13553. 

2385. James Moore Stradling 

Private 1st New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 14, 1861 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Nov. 9, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 15, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 16, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged Sept. 16, 1864. 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1. Insignia 13554. 

2386. Michael Towers 

Private 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 26, 1861; Corporal Oct. 14, 1861 ; Sergeant 
Feb. 27, 1862; First Sergeant May 1, 1862; discharged to accept promotion 
April 11, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry April 11, 1864 ; honorably discharged 
Sept. 17, 1864. 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1. Insignia 13555. 

2387. Harry Francis Eaton Adams 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Major Hiram Andres. 
Elected Maj' 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13556. 

2388. Vernon Hazzard 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major Chillion C. W. Hazzard. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13557. 

2389. William Miller Henderson, Jr. 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Major Richard P. Henderson. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13558. 

2390. George Henry Thomas Leisenring 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Captain Thomas B. Leisenring. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13559. 

2391. Edwin Stanley Perkins, Jr. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Asst. Surgeon E. Stanley Perkins. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13560. 



305 

2892, Lkwis Kumford 

Eldest soil of deceased Companion First Lieutenant Charles G. Rumford. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13561. 

2393. WiLi-iAM Ellison Bullus 

Private 71st New York Infantry April 21, 1861 ; mustered out July 30, 1861. 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13562. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Oscar Bullus, Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 1, 1817; Lieutenant March 3, 
1827 ; Commander May 16, 1848; Commander (Reserved list) Sept. 13, 1855; 
Captain (^Reserved list) July 11, 1861 ; Commodore (Reserved list) April 4, 
1867. 

Died Sept. 29, 1871, at New York City. 

2394. Willis Irwin Morrison 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13563. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Theophilus Wylie Morrison, Second Lieutenant 18th Indiana Infantry 
Aug. 16, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Sept. 4, 1862 ; honorably mustered out to 
accept promotion Feb. 27, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 28, 1863; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan. 27, 1865. 

Lieut. -Colonel 146th Indiana Infantry April 25, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 31, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 34th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 16th 
Infantry April 14, 1869; First Lieutenant Aug. 6, 1873; Captain Sept. 6 
1886. 

Killed July 1, 1898, at San Juan Hill, Cuba. 

2395. Herman Frhytag Oberteuffer 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 1 by Inheritance. Insignia 13564. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Johann Hcinrich Oberteuffer, Lieut. -Colonel 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery 
(112th Penna.) Jan. 6, 1862; honorably mustered out Jan. 3, 1865. 
Died Sept. 18, 1871, at Haverford, Pa. 

2396. James Walter Collum 

Eldest son of Companion Major Richard S. Collum. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 2. Insignia 13565. 

2397. George Richards Hill 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig-General J. Augustus Hill. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 2. Insignia 13566. 

2898. Franklin Mendenhall Harris, Jr. 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant Franklin M. Harris. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 2. Insignia 13567. 

2399. Joseph Sailer 

Eldest son of Companion Lieutenant John Sailer. 

Pa.ssed Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy July 15, 1898 ; honorably discharged Sept. 
12. 1898. 

Elected May 7, 1902. Class 2. Insignia 13568. 

2400. John Depue LaBarre Schoonover 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Colonel John Schoonover. 
Elected May 7, 1902. Class 2. Insignia 13569. 



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Henry S. Steluvagen 

Midshipman U. S Navy April 1. 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 14. 18.'>4 ; 
Lieutenant July 2, 1840; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain Aug. 29, 1862; 
retired Dec. 24' 1865. 

Enrolled by special Resolution July 16, 1866. Class 1. Insignia (not issued). 

Born Oct. 13, 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 16, 1866, at Cape May, N. J. 

Daniel Bowley Ridgely 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 14, 1834 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 10, 1840 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain Nov. 16, 
1862; Commodore July 25, 1866. 

Enrolled by special Resolution May 5, 1808. Class 1. Insignia (not issued). 

Born Oct. 19, 1812, at Lexington, Ky. 

Died May 5, 1868, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



307 

Companions of the Third Class of the Comniandery. 

Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Dec. 24, 1869. 

Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Feb. 11, 1878. 

Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasurj-, 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died May 7, 1878. 

Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Vice-President of the United States. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died July 4, 1891. 

Hon. LaFavette S. Foster. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Sept. 19, 1880. 

Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, War Governor of Pennsylvania. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Oct. 7, 1894. 

Hon. Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Oct. 10, 1872. 

Hon. John A. Andrew, War Governor of Massachusetts. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Oct. 27, 1867. 

Hon. William Sprague, War Governor of Rhode Island. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. 
Hon. Horace Binney. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Died Aug. 12, 1875. 

Hon William M. Meredith. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Died Aug. 17, 1873. 

Alex. D. Bache, Superintendent U. S. C. and G. Survey. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Died Feb. 17, 1867. 

Henrv E. Keene, Esq. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Died June 23, 1875. 

Joseph W. Johnson, Esq. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Died Sept. 21, 1873. 

Benito Juarez, President of the Republic of Mexico. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Died July 18, 1872. 

Cornelius R. Agnew, M.D. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Died April 18, 1888. 
Theodore Roosevelt, Esq. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Died Feb. 9, 1878. 
Reverend Matthew Simpson, D.D. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Died June 18, 1884. 
Samuel B. Fales, Esq. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Died Sept. 14, 1880. 
Brevec Major-General Robert F. Stockton, 
Adjutant-General vState of New Jersey. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Died May 5, 1898. 
Captain Henrv B. Nones, U. S. R. M. 

Elected July 3, 1867. Died Aug. 21, 1868. 

First Lieutenant Robert S. Ralston, U. S. R. M. 

Elected July 3, 1867. Died Aug. 26, 1884. 

John H. Shoenberger, Esq. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Died Nov. 12, 1889. 

John B. Parker, Esq. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Died Aug. 17, 1888. 
Hon. Richard S. Field. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Died May 21, 1870. 
William H. Pancoast, M.D. 

Elected April 7, 1869. Died Jan. 5, 1897. 
Hon. Joel Parker, War Governor of New Jersey. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Died Jan. 2, 1888. 
Edwin N. Benson, Esq. 
Elected Oct. 19, 1887. 



308 



Companions of the Commandery who have paid the commutation 
fee, and are exempt from dues in accordance with the Constitution, 
By-Laws Art. VI, Sec. 3. 

Colonel William B. Royall . 

Commodore John P. Gillis . 

First Lieutenant Franklin D. Howell . 

Mr. Samuel B. Fales .... 

Brevet Major-General G. Pennypacker 

Medical Director John Y. Taylor 

Colonel James H. Jones 

Captain Richard S. Howell . 

Brevet Major General Robert F. Stockton 

First Lieutenant John F. Denniston . 

Brevet Major-General Hector Tyndale 

First Lieutenant Duncan Sherman 

Brevet Brig. -General E. Burd Grubb . 

Acting Ensign Persifor Frazer 

Mr. FrancisE. Patterson 

Mr. William W. Powell 

Rear-Admiral George W. Melville 



. Paid Dec. 


2, 1868. 


Dead. 


" March 17, 1868. 


Dead. 


. " July 


2, 1868. 




" Sept. 


10, 1866. 


Class 3. Dead. 


" March 14, 1868. 




" Jan. 


2.5, 1869. 




" Jan. 


7, 1868. 


Dead. 


" Dec. 


2, 1868. 


Dead 


" April 


7, 1867. 


Class 3. Dead 


" Jan. 


22, 1868. 


Dead 


" Nov. 


17, 1868. 


Dead 


" June 


21, 1869. 


Dead 


" Nov. 


7, 1870. 




. " July 


1, 1884. 




" March 4, 1885. 


Class 2. 


. " Feb. 


8, 1889. 


Inheritance. 


" Oct. 


4, 1892. 





Companions of the Commandery whose membership has ceased, 
since transferred to other Commanderies. 

244. Brevet Major-General John B. Mcintosh, U. S. Army. 
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 272. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 6, 1880. 
Resigned May 2, 1883. 

368. Brevet Brig. -General James J. Dana, U. S. Army. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 446. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 1, 1884. 
Resigned Jan. 4, 1893. 

580. Lieut.-Colonel George W. Wallace, U. S. Army. 
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 758. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York April 22, 1882. 
Resigned May 7, 1884. 

776. Brevet Brig. -General George W. Bowie, U. S. Volunteers. 
Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1282 
Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — 

Charter member. 
Dropped from roll Nov. 29, 1892. 

787. Brevet Brig. -General Duncan S. Walker, U. S. Volunteers. 
Elected May 1, 1872 Class 1. Insignia 1402. 

Transferred'to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 3, 1883. 
Dropped from roll March 2, 1887. 

844. First Lieutenant Edward DeC. Loud, 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1720 (returned by purchase) 
Transferred to Commandery of Illinois Nov. 1, 1883. 
Dropped from roll May 10," 1888. 

986. Brig.-General Green B. Raum, U. S. Volunteers. 
Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2296. 
Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882- 

Charter member. 
Dropped from roll April 4, 1901. 



309 

Companions of the Commandery who have resigned in accordance 
with the Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 1. 

29. Admiral David D. Porter, U. S. Navy. 

Jan. 14, 1880. Insignia 29, returned. 

160. Captain James A. Greer, U. S. Navy. 

Nov. 10, 1880. Insignia 160, returned. 

180. Rear Admiral Oliver S. Glisson, U. S. Navy. 
Jan. 14, 1880. Insignia 180, returned. 

190. Brevet Brig.-General Charles L. Kilburn, U. S. Army. 
Dec. o, 1866. Insignia 190, not returned {void). 

258. Brevet Lieut-Colonel Frank M. Etting, U. S. Army. 
Jan. 14, 1880. Insignia 286, returned. 

352. Rear Admiral James L. Lardner, U. S. Navy. 
Jan. 14, 1880. Insignia 425, returned. 

427. Captain Joseph Kerin, U. S. Army. 

Nov. 10, 1880. Insignia 508, returned. 

476. Major Edward P. Pearson, Jr., U. S. Army. 
Dec. 1. 1880. Insignia 567, returned. 

498. Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge, U. S. Navy. 
Nov. 10, 1880. Insignia 610, returned. 

649. Commander George M. Bache, U. S. Navy. 
Nov. 11, 1882. Insignia 913, returned. 

696. Paymaster Charles W. Slamm, U. S. Navy. 

June 16, 1890. Insignia 1012, not returned {void). 

806. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Louis J. Ladner, 98th Penna. Infantry. 
Maj' 6, 1885. Insignia 1531, returned. 

815. First Lieutenant Albert H. O'Brien, late U. S. Marine Corps. 
Nov. 2, 1881. Insignia 1577 {not issued). 

1126. Lieutenant George T. Emmons, U. S. Navy. Inheritance. 
May 4, 1898. Insignia 3414, returned. 

1304. First Lieutenant Frederick R. Kent, 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery. 
Feb. 10, 1897. Insignia 5497, returned. 

1438. Private Harry E. Garsed, 95th Penna. Infantry. Inheritance. 
Oct. 2, 1900. Insignia 6478, returned. 

1624. Henr)- A. Macomb. Inheritance. 

Nov. 6, 1895. Insignia 7881, not returned [void). 

1689. William M. Camac. In Succession. 

Feb. 5, 1902. Insignia 8255, returned. 



310 

Companions of the Comraandery who have been dropped from 
the roll in accordance with the Constitution, Art. XV, Sec. 3, 
"Having neglected or refused after due notice to pay their arrears." 

4. Captain Franklin B. Gilbert, 91st Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 4, returned by purchase. 

7. Lieut. -Colonel Charles Parham, l29th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 7, not returned {void ). 

9. Captain Vincent P. Donelly, 61st Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 9, not returned [void). 

10. Brevet Lieut. -Colonel John M. KoUock, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 10, not returned [void ). 

13. Asst. Surgeon John H. Austin, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 13, not returned [void). 

18. Captain Elias W. Shertz, 196th Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 18 {not issued). 

19. Captain Theodore H. Peters, 82d Penna. Infantrj'. 

Insignia 19 {not issued ) . 

25. Captain Charles F. Hulse, 121st Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 25 {not issued). 

42. Acting Asst. Paymaster George W. GrifBn, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 42 {not issued ). 

66. Brevet Major Edwin E. vSellers, U. S. Array. 
Insignia 66 {not issued). 

68. Captain John S. Crawford, 114th Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 68, fiot returned {void). 

69. Captain William Brian, 32d Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 69, not returned {void). 

72. Brevet Brig. -General Henry A. Frink, U. S. Volunteers. 

Insignia 72, not returned {void). 

73. Captain George D. Stroud, 20th Penna. Cavalry. 

Insignia 73, not returned {void). 

80. Major Isar C Lawver, 6th U. S. Veteran Infantry. 
Insignia 80, not returned {void ). 

105. Colonel John W. Kester, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. 
Insignia 105, not returned [void). 

107. Lieut. -Colonel Thomas F. B. Tapper, 33d Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 107, not returned {void ). 

117. Brevet Brig. -General David Vickers, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 117, not returned ( void). 

139. Lieut. Commander John S. Barnes, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 139, not returned {void i. 

157. Captain Gustavus V, Fox, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 157 {not issued). 



311 

162. Brevet Brig. -General Philip P. Brown, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 1<52, not rediriied {void). 

179. Medical Director George Maulsby, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 179, not returtied {void ). 

188. Major George P. Houston, U. S. Marine Corps. 
Insignia 188, not returned {void). 

196. Brevet Major-General Edward M. McCook, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 196, not returned [void). 

204. Captain Nicholas Baggs, 112th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 204, not returned {void). 

209. Second Lieutenant George Janney 198th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 209, not returned {void). 

241. Lieut. -Commander Antonie De Reilhe McNair, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 269, not returned {void). 

247. Brevet Major George B. Newton, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 275, not returned {void). 

249. Captain William Shields, Veteran Reserve Corps. 

Insignia 277 not issued). 

250. First Lieutenant Sewall H. Brown, U. S. Army. 

Insignia 278, ttot returned {void). 

252. Second Lieutenant William G. Button, 67th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 280 {not issued). 

254. Brevet Brig. -General James L. Selfridge, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 282, returned by purchase. 

256. Second Lieutenant William E. Bayley, 9th Illinois Cavalry. 
Insignia 284 [not issued ). 

261. Brevet Major Henry Bowman, U. S. Volunteers. 

Insignia 289 {not issued). 

262. Major William H. Taggart, Surgeon 2d Penna. Cavalr>% 

Insignia 290 {not issued). 

265. Captain Alexander Lawrie, 121st Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 293, not returned {void) . 

267. Colonel Henni- L. Cake, 96th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 295, not returned {void). 

278. Commander Thomas H. Eastman, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 306, not returned {void). 

284. Pay Director James D. Murray, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 312, not returned {void) . 

291. Brevet Major George W. Hammersley, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 319, ?iot returned {void). 

317. First Lieutenant William M. Benton, 9th Illinois Infantry. 
Insignia 360, not returned {void). 

322. Pay Director Calvin C. Jackson, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 372, not returned {void). 



312 

335. Lieut. -Colonel Jacob H. Dewees, 13th Penna. Cavalry. 
Insignia 385, vot returned [void). 

365. Brevet Colonel J. Lee Englebert, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 438, returned by purchase. 

385. Brevet Major John Craig, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 465, not rcturni d [void ). 

387. Major George H. Hill, 55th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 467, 7iot returned {void) . 

398. Major Hugh O. Roberts. 95th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 478, not returned [void. ). 

412. Captain Charles Mcllvaine, 97th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 492, returned. 

415. Captain Henry F. Dix, 16th Vermont Infantry. 

Insignia 495, not retuyned [ void). 

416. Major William H. White, 22d Iowa Infantry. 

Insignia 496, not returned [void). 

417. Captain Correl Smith, 19th Ohio Infantry. 

Insignia 497, not returned [void). 

431. Brevet Brig. -General DeWitt C. Baxter, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 512, not returned {void). 

436. Acting First Asst. Engineer T. C Brecht, U. S. Navy. 

Insignia 517, nut returned {I'oid). 

437. First Lieutenant John W. Haverstick, 36th Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 518 {not issued). 

448. Rear Admiral Gustavus H Scott, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 539, not returned [void). 

463. First Lieutenant and Adjt. William D. Luckenbach, 202d Penna. Infantry, 
Insignia 554, 7iut returned [void). 

468. Captain William V. Spencer, 1st Washington Infantry. 
Insignia 559, not returned {void). 

470. Captain John C. Anderson, 1st Colorado Cavalry. 
Insignia 561, not returned {void). 

472. First Lieutenant J. Wilson Dewitt. Asst. Surgeon 17th Penna. Cavalry. 
Insignia 563, not returned {void). 

505. Captain Edward P. Boas, 22d Illinois Infantry. 
Insignia 617, not returned {void ). 

512. Brevet Major-General John W. Davidson, U. S. Army. 
Insignia 644, not returned {void). 

517. First Lieutenant Harry H. Link, late U. S. Army, 
Insignia 649, not returned {void). 

555. Lieut. -Colonel Augustus P. Dner, 97th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 697, not returned {void). 

569. Captain Enno F. Wenckebach, U. S. Army. 
Insignia 711, not retmmed {void). 



313 

571. Lieut. -Colonel Benjamin F. Hutchins, 1st New Hampshire Cavalry. 
Insignia 71B, not relumed {void). 

574. Captain Eniniet Crawford, U. S. Array. 
Insignia 716, tioi returned {void). 

590. Major Lucien L. Dawson, U. S. Marine Corps. 
Insignia 768, returtied by purchase. 

624. First Lieutenant Edwin L. Tevis, 6th Penna. Cavalr}-. 
Insignia 880, not returtied {void). 

641. Captain Joseph P. Fyffe, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 905, not returned {void). 

645. Acting Volunteer Lieut.-Commander Edward Conroy, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 909, not returned {void). 

652. Acting Ensign James D, Moore, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 916, not returned {void). 

671. Major Charles E. Goddard, Surgeon U. S. Army. 
Insignia 964, not returned {vojd). 

674. Captain James H. Spencer, U. S. Army. 
Insignia 967, ttot returned {void) . 

679. Lieut.-Commander Benjamin L. Edes, U. vS. Navy. 
Insignia 972, not returned {void ). 

689. Brevet Colonel Hendric M. F. V. Stamp, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 998, not returned {void). 

704. First Lieutenant Charles H. Shepard, U. S. Army. 
Insignia 1042, not returned {void ). 

735. Lieutenant George W. Young, 4th New York Heavy Artillery. 
Insignia 1129, not returned {void). 

743. Captain Charles C. Goddard, U. S. Army. 
Insignia 1183 {not issued). 

750. Captain William Krause, U. S. Army. 
Insignia 1199, not returned {void). 

756. First Lieutenant Richard R. Neill, U. S. Marine Corps. 
Insignia 1237, returtied by purchase. 

762. Lieut. -Colonel Charles L'Hommedieu Long, 35th Ohio Infantry. 
Insignia 1254, not returtied {void). 

780. Lieut.-Colonel Frank Reeder, 80th Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 1304, returned. 

781. Captain Howard J. Reeder, 153d Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 1305, not returtied {void). 

795. First Lieutenant Charles T. Baroux, 119th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 1473 {not issued). 

798. Colonel Thomas J. Town, 95th Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 1484, not returned {void). 

799. Colonel Frederick E. Embick, 106th New York Infantry. 

Insignia 1485, not returned {void). 



314 

820. Major and Surgeon David H. Bartine, 114th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 1607 [not issued). 

846, Captain John W. Haseltine, 2d Penna. Cavalry. 
Insignia 1722, not relumed {void). 

862. Captain Edwin H. Nevin, Jr., Battery H Penna. Light Artillery. 
Insignia 1796, not returned (void ). 

864. Major Frank T. Bennett, U. S. Army. 
Insignia 1816, not returned {void ). 

890. First Lieutenant Aaron Lazarus, 28th Penna. Infantry. 

Insignia 1986, not returned (void). 

891. First Lieutenant Thomas H. Mumford, 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery. 

Insignia 1987, not returned (void). 

950. Lieut. -Commander Henry C. White, late U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 2233, not returned (void). 

952. Mr. Jacob C. Davis. Class 2. 

Insignia 2235, not returned Sz'oid ). 

969. Mr. Richard St. John C. L. Bennett. Inheritance. 
Insignia 2263, not returned (z'oid). 

977. Major Theophilus Gaines, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 2287, not returned (void). 

992. Captain Charles L. Atlee, 121st Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 2337, not returned (void). 

998. Brig.-General Thomas A. Rowley, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 2343, not returned (void). 

1014. Captain John R. White, 118th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 2447, not returned (void). 

1019, Mr, Henry T. Rowley. Class 2. 

Insignia 2452, not returned (void ). 

1051. Captain Henry C. Wagner, 54th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 2641, not returned (void ). 

1064. Major Louis D, Radzinsky, Surgeon U. S. Colored Troops. 
Insignia 2746, not returned (void). 

1070, Mr. Henry W. Lansing. Inheritance. 
Insignia 2752, not returned (void). 

1086, Captain Theodore K. Vogel, 198th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 2943, not returned (void ). 

1089. Major Jacob Wagner, 48th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 2946, not returned (void). 

1100. Sergeant Joseph M. Lowry, 78th Penna. Infantry. Inheritance, 
Insignia 3094, 7iot returned (void). 

1107. Lieutenant George B, Wight, 1st New Jersey Infantry. 
Insignia 3228, not returned (void). 

1121. Captain Thomas W. Manchester, 97th U. S. Colored Infantry. 
lusigniai'i'i^O'd, not returned (void). 



315 

1131. First Lieutenant Henry W. Gaskill, llith New Jersey Infantry. 
Insignia 3591, not returfied {void). 

1160. First Lieutenant William Gable, 1 01st U. S. Colored Troops. 
Insignia 4165, not returned (void). 

1184. Brevet Major Benjamin F. Hean, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 4411, not returned {void). 

1195. Captain Samuel Mercer, U. vS. Marine Corps. Inheritance. 
Insignia 4422, not returned {void). 

1223. Major Joseph A. Wolf, Surgeon 29th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 4675, not returned {void). 

1225. Mr. Alonzo P. Douglass. Inheritance. 
Insignia 4677, not returned {void). 

1242. Acting Asst. Paymaster Lynford Lardner, U. S. Navy. 
Insignia 4948, not returned {void ). 

1256. Lieutenant Henry G. Williams, 1st U. S. Colored Troops. 
Insignia 4962, not returned {void). 

1314. Captain William DeS. Stauffer, 195th Penua. Infantry. 
Insignia 5507, tiot returned {void). 

1321. Mr. William G. Thomson. Class 2; 

Insignia 5514, not returned {void). 

1354. Mr. Henry- S. Woodhull. Class 2. 

Insignia 5745, not returried {void). 

1357. First Lieut, and Adjutant Clement A. White, 8th Penna. Cavalry. 
Insignia 4141, not returned {void ). 

1402. Major William S. Moorhead, 76th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 6263, not returned {void). 

1405. First Lieutenant William B. E. Miller, 143d Illinois Infantry. 
Insignia 6266, not returned {void). 

1416. Mr. Alfred Weeks, Jr. Class 2. 

Insignia 6277, not returned {void). 

1476. Captain Walter A. Barrows, 115th U. S. Colored Troops. 
Insignia 7049, not returned {void). 

1484. Major Abraham P. Frick, Surgeon 103d Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 7057, not returned {void). 

1507. Mr. Herbert A. Davis. In Succession. 
Insignia 7080, not returned {void). 

1528. Captain Owen B. MacKnight, 9th Penna. Cavalry. 
Insignia 7343, not returned {void), 

1549. Mr. Henry B. Goodwin. Class 2. 

Insignia 7364, not returned {void ). 

1564. Captain Samuel A. Craig, 105th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 7636, not returned {void). 

1594. Mr. Frank F. Grugan. In Succession. 
Insignia 7666, returned. 



316 

1625. Mr. James R. Rodgers. Inheritance. 
Insignia 7882, not returjied {z'oid). 

1628. CorporalWm. H.Shelmire, Independent Co. ,Penna. Cavalry. Inheritance. 
Insignia 7885, not returned [I'oid). 

1675. First Lieutenant Thomas Munroe, 28th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 8227, not returned {x'oid ). 

1682. Mr. Thomas C. Harris. Inheritance. 
Insignia 8249, not returned {z'oid). 

1714. Captain Charles D. Rhodes, 5th Penna. Heavy Artillery. 
Insignia 8464, not returned {z'oid). 

1722. Mr. William K. Jones. Inheritance. 
Insignia 8472, not returned [z'oid). 

1743. First Lieut, and Adjutant Daniel H. Heitshu, 122d Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 8748, not returned {void). 

1746. Captain George A. Knight, 188th Ohio Infantry. 
Insignia 8751, not returned {void). 

1774. Mr. Justus Dunott. In Succession. 

Insignia 8781, not returned {void). 

1784. Mr. Charles A. Wishart Class 2. 

Insignia 8791, not returned {void). 

1785. Mr. Warren R. Yerkes. Class 2 

Insignia 8792, 7iot returned {void). 

1788. First Lieut, and Adjutant Alpheus Beall, 4th West Virginia Infantry. 
Insignia 8967, not returned {void ). 

1828. Lieutenant Frederick E. Boden, 117th New York Infantry. 
Insignia 9268, not returned {void). 

1853. Mr. Beverley R. Keim. Inheritance. 
Insignia 9293, not returned [void). 

1862. Mr. John R. White, Jr. Class 2. 

Insignia 9302, not returned {void). 

1885. Mr. Alfred G. Clay. Inheritance. 

Insignia 9511, not returned {void ). 

1894. Mr. William D. Orr. In Succession. 
Insignia 9520, not returned {void ). 

1898. Mr. Edwin S. Potter. Class 2. 

Insignia 9524, not returned {void). 

1923. Mr. Richard T. Leaf. Inheritance. 

Insignia 9784, not returned {void). 

1930. Mr. John A. Bechtel. Class 2 

Insignia 9791, tiot returned {void). 

1941. Captain John W. Kreps, 77th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 9975, not returned {void). 

1951. Mr. John B. Cunningham. In Succession. 
Insignia 9985, not returned {void). 



317 

1954. Mr. James P. Williams. Class 2. 

Insignia 9988, not returned [z'oid). 

2003. Brevet Captain William M. Everhart, U. S. Volunteers. 
Insignia 10897, not returned [z'oid). 

2034. Mr. John Pleasants. Inheritance. 

Insignia 10531, 7iot returned {z'oid). 

2068. First Lieutenant Edward F. Curtis, 3d Rhode Island Heavy Artillery 
Insignia lOSHl, not returned [void). 

2086, Mr. Martin E. Benson. Inheritance. 
Insignia 10882, not returned (void). 

2130. Captain Jacob F. Kreps, U. S. Army. Class 2. 
Insignia 11173, not returned {z'oid). 

2172. Mr. Thomas R. Dibble. Class 2. 

Insignia 11547, not returned (z'oid). 

2247. Captain Hugh A. Ayres, 78th Penna. Infantry. 
Insignia 12228, not returned {void). 



Companions of the Conimandery who have withdrawn in accord- 
ance with the Constitution (1865-1881), Art. VII, Sec. 2. 

15. Lieut. -Colonel Francis H. Reichard, 188th Penna. Infantry, 
. Insignia 15, 7iot retiirtied {void). 

189. Brevet Major-General George H. Crosman, Jr., U. S. Army, 
April 10, 1873. Insignia 189, 7iot returned {void). 

210. Chaplain John J. Pomeroy, 198th Penna. Infantry, 
May 6, 1868. Insignia 210, )iot returned {void) 

238. Commodore John B. Marchand, U. vS. Navy, 

Maj- 5, 1871. Insignia 266, not returned {void). 

336. Medical Director Gustavus R. B. Horner, U. S. Navy, 
Nov. 4, 1868. Insignia 401, not returned {void). 

393. Lieutenant E. Rittenhouse Miller (retired), U. S. Marine Corps, 
Nov. 16, 1874. Insignia 473, not returned {void). 



Companion of the Commandery who has been disenroUed. 

348. Asst. Surgeon George S. Fife, U. S. Navv. 

Dropped from the U. S. Navy Dec. 31, 1867. 
Insignia 413 {not issued). 



Companion of the Commandery whose membership was forfeited. 
Resolution of the Commandery Nov. 1, 1871. 

714. Brevet Brig. -General Richard N. Bowerman, U. S. Volunteers. 



318 • 

Companions of the Commandery who have been expelled in 
accordance with the Constitution, Art. IX, Sec. 3. 

855. Surgeon William Johnson, Jr., U. S. Navy. 

Dismissed from U. S Navy Feb. 19, 1870. 
Insignia 428 [not issued). 

358. Paymaster George R. Watkins, U. S. Navy. 

Dismissed from U. S. Navy June 13, 1888. 
Insignia 431, not returned {void). 

421. Lieut. -Commander John H. Rowland, U. S. Navy. 
Dismissed from U. S Navy Sept. 10, 1873. 
Insignia 502, ?iot returned {void). 

464. Brevet Major Henry Inman, U. S. Army. 

Cashiered from' U. S. Army July 24, 1872. 
Insignia 555 [void). 

686. Captain Alexander Sutorius, U. S. Army. 

Dismissed from U. S. Army Sept. 25, 1876. 
Insignia 995, not returned [void). 

765. Captain William McC. Netterville, U. S. Army. 
Deserted from U. S. Army June 2, 1876. 
Insignia 1271, not returned {void). 

783. Captain George T. Robinson, U. S. Army. 

Cashiered from U. S. Army April 15, 1875. 
Insignia 1347, not returned {void). 



ROLL OF COMMANDERIES. 

1. Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania. 

Instituted April 15, 1865. 

Headquarters Philadelphia, Pa. 

2. Commandery of the State of New York, 

Instituted Jan. 17, 1866. 

Headquarters New York City. 

3. Commander}' of the State of Maine. 

Instituted April 25, 1866. 

Headquarters Portland, Me, 

4. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts. 

Instituted March 4, 1868. 

Headquarters Boston, Mass. 

5. Commandery of the State of California. 

Instituted April 12, 1871. 

Headquarters San Francisco, Cal. 

6. Commandery of the State of Wisconsin. 

Instituted May 15, 1874. 

Headquarters Milwaukee, Wis, 

7. Commandery of the State of Illinois 

Instituted May 8, 1879. 

Headquarters Chicago, 111. 



319 

8. Commandery of the District of Columbia. 

Instituted Feb. 1. 1882. 

Headquarters Washington, D. C. 

9. Commandery of the State of Ohio. 

Instituted May 3, 1882 

Headquarters Cincinnati, O. 

10. Commandery of the State of Michigan. 

Instituted Feb. 4, 1885. 

Headquarters Detroit, Mich. 

11. Commandery of the State of Minnesota. 

Instituted May 6, 188o 

Headquarters St. Paul, Minn. 

12. Commandery of the State of Oregon. 

Instituted May 6, 1885. 

Headquarters Portland, Ore. 

13. Commandery of the vState of Missouri. 

Instituted Oct. 21, 1885. 

Headquarters St. Louis, Mo. 

14. Commandery of the State of Nebraska. 

Instituted Oct. 21, 1885. 

Headquarters Omaha, Neb. 

15. Commandery of the State of Kansas. 

Instituted April 22, 1886. 

Headquarters Leavenworth, Kan. 

16. Commandery of the State of Iowa. 

Instituted Oct. 20, 1886. 

Headquarters Des Moines, Iowa. 

17. Commanderv of the State of Colorado. 

Instituted June 1, 1887 

Headquarters Denver, Col. 

18. Commanderv of the State of Indiana. 

Instituted Oct. 17, 1888. 

Headquarters Indianapolis, Ind 

19. Commandery of the State of Washington. 

Instituted Jan. 14, 1891. 

Headquarters Tacoma, Wash. 

20. Commanderv of the State of Vermont. 

Instituted Oct. 14, 1891. 

Headquarters Burlington, Vt. 



Commanderv-in-Chief. 

Instituted Oct. 21, 1885. 

Headquarters Philadelphia, Pa. 



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CONGRESSES OF THE ORDER. 



First Quadrennial Congress of 

Second 

Second Adjourned 

Third Quadrennial 

Fourth " 

Fifth 

Sixth 

Seventh " 

Eighth Adjourned 

Ninth Quadrennial 



the Order, Philadelphia, April 9, 1869. 

" 1.5, 1873. 

New York, Dec. 10, 1873. 

" " Boston April 11, 1877. 

Philadelphia, " 13, 1881. 

Chicago, " 15, 188-5. 

Cincinnati, " 10, 1889. 

St. Paul, " 12, 1893. 

" Detroit, June 2, 1897. 

" Washington, April 10, 1901. 



INDEX 



PAGE 

Abbey, Joseph Nicholson 80 

Abbot, Charles Wheaton, Jr 222 

Abbott, David Bast 257 

Abbott, Robert Adams 225 

Abbott, Walter 72 

Abercrombie, William Ralph 141 

Able, Augustus Henry 260 

Able, Augustus Henry, Jr 278 

Ackley, John Bolton 57 

Adams, Harry Francis Eaton 304 

Agnew, Benjamin Lashells 273 

Agnew, Cornelius Rea 24 

Aiken, John 244 

Albright, Charles 60 

Aldeu, James 11 

AUeman, Hiram Clay 101 

Allen, Edward Jay...'. 145 

Allen, Harrison 170 

Allen, Harrison, Jr 283 

Allen, Ralph Wheelock Pomeroy... 34 

Allen, William Harrison 295 

Allen, William Her\-ey 247 

Allison, Henry Willard 273 

Ames, Sullivan Dorr 83 

Ammen, Daniel 33 

Amsden, Fred. Joel 229 

Amweg, Frederick James 251 

Anderson, Alexander Hopkins 294 

Anderson, David Miller 255 

Anderson, Thomasjohns 282 

Audrade, Cipriano 195 

Andrade, Cipriano, Jr 273 

Andres, Hiram 213 

Andrew, John Albion 9 

Appleton, John William Messer 123 

Archambavilt, Victor Ellis, Jr. 275 

Armor, William Crawford 229 

Arthur, Elliott John 107 

Artnian, Enos Reeser 165 

Asch, Myer 102 

Ashbrook, Joseph 178 

Ashbrook, William Sinclair..... 244 

Ashhurst, Richard Lewis 138 

Ashton, Frank Marion 154 

Ashton, Thomas Jefferson 112 

Atkinson, Louis Evans 91 

Atkinson, William Lewis 208 

Attwood, Cornelius Gilbert 69 

Audenried, Joseph Crain 105 



PAGE 

Augur, Christopher Colon 24 

Aulick, Richmond 36 

Awl, Francis Asbury, Jr 299 

Awl, John Weslej- 1.54 

Ayers, Samuel Loring Percival 217 

Aj'res, Charles Greenlief 238 

Aj-res, Chaunce)' Percival 234 

Ayres, Robert 202 

Babcock, Allen Harwood 217 

Babcock, Heman Potter 85 

Bache, Alexander Dallas 14 

Bacon, Albert Williamson 47 

Baer, George Frederick 244 

Bailie, William Lamdin 261 

Baker, Theodore Sylvaies Snyder... 178 

Balch, George Beall 72 

Ball, Wallace Michel Boyd 183 

Banes, Charles Henry 146 

Banes, Robert Coleman 278 

Banes, Warner Johnson 228 

Bankson, John Palmer 92 

Barber. Theodore Strong 284 

Barclay, Charlesjames 217 

Barker, Eben Francis 170 

Barker, William Wardle 208 

Barnard, Daniel Paddock 264 

Barney, George Franklin 262 

Barnhart, Franklin Howard 263 

Barr, Jacob Eby., 112 

Barr, William Miller 235 

Barrows, George Shattuck 252 

Barrows, William Eliot 239 

Barth, Charles George 34 

Bartleman, Richard Milne 134 

Barton, George De Forest 59 

Bates, Caleb 123 

Bates, Joshua Hall 123 

Baum, William Theodore 277 

Bausman, Edwin Wickerham 268 

Baylor, Thomas Gregory- 213 

Beale, Clifford Southgate 303 

Beale, James Hervey 301 

Beale, Joseph 216 

Bean, Theodore Weber 134 

Bean, William Heebner 169 

Beath, Robert Burns 165 

Beaumont, Eugene Beauharnais 138 

Beaver, David R 213 



PAGE 

Beaver, James Addams 165 

Bechtel, Henry Horace 240 

Beck, Charles Augustus 265 

Beebe, William Sully 45 

Beidelman, William 265 

Bell, Charles Dutilh 129 

Bell, Edmund Hayes 145 

Bell, Samuel .' lOH 

Bell, Samuel, Jr 190 

Beudire, Charles Kmil 147 

Benet, Stephen Vincent 126 

Bennett, Frank Taylor 22 

Benson, Edwin North 182 

Benson, Harvey Wilfred 142 

Benson, Richard Dale 120 

Benson, Richard Dale, Jr 297 

Benyaurd, William Henry Harrison. 170 

Benzon, John Lewis 202 

Bernard, George Alexander 108 

Berry, Caspar Moffitt 3 

Betts, Benjamin Franklin, Jr 197 

Betts, Charles Malone 139 

Bevin, Abner Averv 160 

Biddle, Alexander' 186 

Biddle, Alexander Williams 194 

Biddle, James Cornell 152 

Biddle, Spencer Fullerton Baird 160 

Biddle, Walter Livingston Cochrane 157 

Biddle, William Foster 165 

Bigelow, John 174 

Bigger, Matthew 234 

Biggs, Frank King 201 

Biggs. Herman 139 

Bingham, Gonzalez Sidney 145 

Bingham, Henry Harrison 60 

Bingham, Judson David 109 

Binney, Horace, Sr 18 

Birch, Milton 802 

Bird, Charles.. 38 

Bird, Charles Moody 301 

Bird, Francis Joseph 253 

Bishop, Albert Webb 77 

Bishop, William Thomas 800 

Bissinger, Philip 244 

Blackwood, Norman Jerome 291 

Blair, John Chalmers 228 

Blair, John Milton 136 

Blake, George Alexander Hamilton 79 

Blanchard, Joseph Nathaniel 228 

Bland, Daniel Webster 218 

Bly, David 276 

Blye, Harry Clay 5 

Boggs, Charles Stuart 72 

Bohannan, Daniel 285 

Bohannan, Thomas 208 

Boland, Frederick 128 

Bolton, William Jordan 208 

Bonnaffon, Edmund Walters 284 

Bonnaffou, Ferdinand Victor 228 



PAGE 

Bonnaffon, Samuel Ashton 244 

Bonnaffon, Sylvester, Jr 115 

Boone, William Kennedy 262 

Booz, Albert 171 

Booz, Albert Detre 228 

Borchers, Lyman Taft 269 

Boring, Edwin McCurdy 202 

Borthwick, J. Livingston Dinwiddie 97 

Bosbyshell, Nathan Stem 174 

Bosbyshell, Oliver Christian 123 

Boudinot, Wm. Bradford Stockton.. 58 

Boughton, John Weslej^ 285 

Bo wen, Edward Roscoe 182 

Bowen, Edward Roscoe, Jr 290 

Bowen, George Altheus 272 

Bowen, John Buck 188 

Bovd, Augustus 46 

Boyd, Carlile 84 

Boyd, Guv Mortimer 238 

Boyd, Joseph Fulton 190 

Boyd, William Henry 229 

Boyer, Samuel Patterson 295 

Boyer, Samuel Pellman 59 

Boyer, Zaccur Prall 202 

Boyer, Zaccur Prall, J r 268 

Boyle, Edward Melville 290 

Boyle, John Richards 264 

Bradfield, George Milton 258 

Bradford, James Hey ward 138 

Bradford, Joseph Morgan 64 

Bradley, Luther Prentice 110 

Brady, William Henry 191 

Breck, George 186 

Breed, Henrv Atwood 195 

Breese, Edward Yard 292 

Brewer, Edwin Parker 164 

Brewertou, Henry Feltus 84 

Brice, Singleton Mercer 228 

Brice, William Howard 87 

Bricker, John Randolph 218 

Bricker, Peter Dock 266 

Bridge, Horatio 25 

Briggs, Frank Obadiah 169 

Brinckl6, John Rumsey 273 

Brinton, Daniel Garrison 160 

Brinton, Frederick Schermerhorn... 265 

Brinton, Jeremiah Bernard 44 

Brinton, John Hill 40 

Brinton, Robert Morton 27 

Brinton, Theodore Gillingham 275 

Brooke, Benjamin 160 

Brooke, Hunter 208 

Brooke, John 260 

Brooke, John Rutter 180 

Brooke, Mark 300 

Brooke Rawle, William 25 

Brooks, James Croxall 230 

Brooks, John Crafts Wright 224 

Brooks, William Bcnthall 184 



Hrown, Andrew Millin 

Brown, David Paul 

Brown, Ethelbert Washington.. 

Brown, John Cook .. 

Brown, John Marshall 

Brown, John Rowland 

Brown, William H 

Brown, William Harvey 

Brown, William Ravvle 

Brown, William Richardson.. .. 

Browne, Roliert Audley 

Bryan, Edwin Horace 

Bryan, Edwin Horace, Jr 

Bryan, William Ewen 

Buch, Lemon 

Buchanan, Alexander Simms .. 

Buck, William Thomas 

Buckholdl, Augustus Peter 

Buckley, Ralph 

Bucklyn, John Knight 

Buehler, Charles Henry 

Buehler, Harry Eahnestock 

Buehler, Henry Buehler 

Buehler, William Gordon 

Bullus, William Ellison 

Burke, Daniel Webster 

Burke, Joseph Walter 

Burnap, George Jacob 

Burns, Charles INIarquedent, Jr. 

Burritt, Ira Nichols 

Burtis, Arthur, Jr 

Burton, George 

Burton, George Washington.... 

Buschbeck, Adolph 

Butler, Edmond 

Butler, John Morris 

Butterfield, Daniel 

Buttrick, Edwin Lorenzo 

Byers, Nelson 

Byrnes, Timothy Augustine 



48 
292 
246 
208 

82 
297 

49 
188 
116 

43 
248 
170 
287 
178 
248 
218 

71 
27o 
208 
157 
225 
289 
218 
120 
805 

42 

21 

287 

7 

126 

52 
247 
289 

24 

86 
171 

17 
129 
276 
281 



Cadwalader, Charles Evert 102 

Cadwalader, George 10 

Cadwallader, George Burges 287 

Cain, John Herrou 218 

Caldwell, Brown 224 

Caldwell, John 150 

Camac, William 188 

Cameron, Simon Brua 212 

Cameron, William Alexander 54 

Campbell, Edward 240 

Campbell, Jacob Miller 40 

Campbell, James Hepburn 61 

Canby, Samuel 198 

Carpenter, Edward 800 

Carpenter, Emlen Newbold 147 

Carpenter, James Edward 40 

Carpenter, John (juincy 115 

Carpenter, Louis Henry 47 



PAGE 

Carstairs, Thomas 58 

Carter, Charles Gibbs 271 

Carter, John Joj'ce 252 

Carter, Samuel Powhatan 50 

Ca.sh, John C 58 

Cassels, John 76 

Cavenaugh, Harry Gibbons 804 

Caziarc, Louis Vasmer 100 

Challenger, Thomas Holdich 198 

Chamberlain, Charles Kirby 240 

Chamberlain, Daniel Henrj' 165 

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence 11 

Chamberlin, Thomas 160 

Chambers, Thomas Preston 277 

Chapin, Samuel Farnum 208 

Chase, Salmon I'ortland 8 

Chauncey, Charles 293 

Chenery, Leonard 105 

Chester (Jones), Samuel Beach 803 

Chetlain, Augustus Louis Ill 

Chew, Henrv Franklin 124 

Childs, Thomas Howe 197 

Christy, George Harvey 248 

Church, William Conant 19 

Cist, Henry Martyn 137 

Clapp, John Martin 171 

Clark, Edward White 216 

Clark, George Shiras 208 

Clark, George Stephenson 233 

Clark, John 5 

Clark, Joseph Claypoole 258 

Clark, Joseph Hinckley 171 

Clay, Antony Alexander 22 

Clay, Cecil 22 

Clayton, Powell 76 

Cleaver, Israel 279 

Cleaver, Wilbur Moore 290 

Clem, John Lincoln 189 

Closson, James Harwood 194 

Clymer, George Edward 248 

Cochran, George 59 

Cochrane, Henry Clay 50 

Coe, John Nichols 148 

Coffin, Edward Win.slow 110 

Cogswell, Joseph Hubert 299 

Cogswell, William 69 

Colburn, Webster Jay... 41 

Coleman, William Bunker 240 

Coley, Thomas Luther 288 

Colhoun, Edmund Ross 80 

CoUaday, Samuel Rakestraw 78 

Collier, Frederick Hill 198 

Collins, James 7 

Collord, James 178 

CoUum, James Walter 305 

CoUum, Richard Strader 81 

Colton, William P'rancis 160 

Conaway, Frederick Willcox 268 

Conaway, John P^tton 152 



PAGE 

Connet, Andrew Thompson ,.... 186 

Conrad , Jacob 266 

Conrad, Jacob, Jr 283 

Conway, Edwin Jennings 244 

Conyngham, Charles Miner 113 

Conyngham, John Butler 84 

Conyngham, John Nesbit 253 

Cook, William Crowell 160 

Cooke, George Henry 25 

Cooke, Walter Howard 208 

Cooper, Benjamin George 269 

Cooper, Charles Lawrence 74 

Cooper, James Joseph 171 

Cooper, Philip Henry 68 

Corliss, Augustus Whittemore 86 

Cornwell, Gibbous Gray 257 

Cornwell, Robert Thompson 252 

Corson, Joseph Kirby 96 

Cosslett, Charles 218 

Coulter, Richard 63 

Cox, James M 288 

Coxe, Charles H 112 

Coxe, Eckley Brinton, Jr 267 

Coxe, Frank Morrell 56 

Coxe, Robert Davison 243 

Craig, Edward Armstrong 292 

Craig, James Monroe 198 

Craig, John 154 

Crane, William Edmund 137 

Crater, Lewis 178 

Craven, Robert 169 

Crawford, John Agnew 238 

Crawford, Joseph Ury 148 

Crawford, Robert 261 

Crawford, Robert Parks 203 

Crawford, Samuel Wylie 18 

Crawford, William Harvey 209 

Crawford, William Harvey, Jr 303 

Cree, Joseph C , 174 

Crilly, Francis James 145 

Crofton, Robert Erskine Anderson.. 136 

Cromelien, Alfred 53 

Crosby, John Schuyler 78 

Crosby, Pierce 80 

Crosman, Alexander Foster 26 

Crotzer, Henry W 285 

Crow, Dallas 266 

Croxton, John George 171 

Cruice, John Mulchinock 291 

Cruice, Robert Blake 126 

Cryer, John Henry 171 

Cryer, Matthew Henry 240 

Cumings, Charles Andrews 294 

Cumings, Henry Harrison 174 

Cunningham, John Scott 119 

Cunningham, John Sharpe 126 

Cunningham, Thomas Davis 195 

Curiin, Andrew Gregg 9 

Curtis, David Cushman Frank 158 



PAGE 

Curtis, Elliot Miles 174 

Curtis , James 75 

Curtis, Stillman Wilson 282 

Custer, Bethel Moore 56 

Cuthbert, Mayland 195 

Cuthbertson, Harry Chamberlin 299 

Dade, Francis Cadwalader 62 

Dade, P'rancis Cadwalader, Jr 247 

Dahlgren, Charles Bunker 244 

Dahlgren, Ulric 265 

Dally, George Washington 161 

Dana, Charles Edmund 216 

Dana, Edmund Lovell 140 

Darte, Alfred 249 

Darte, Luther Curran 271 

David, Thomas Boylston Adams 269 

Davids, Richard Wistar 243 

Davies, Henry Eugene, Jr 19 

Davies, William T 183 

Davis, Augustus Plummer 113 

Davis, Bvron C 253 

Davis, Charles 285 

Davis, Charles Lukens 104 

Davis, Francis Flanegin 258 

Davis, Guyan Irvin 218 

Davis, Henry T...., 78 

Davis, Joseph 124 

Davis, Samuel T 230 

Davis, William Watts Hart 15 

Davison , Joseph Kirby 142 

Davison, Joseph Kirby, Jr 224 

Dawes, Ephraim Cutler 116 

Dayton, Lewis Mulford 95 

Dean, George Washington 175 

Deacon, Howard Ridgeway 158 

DeBenneville, James Seguin 206 

Dechert, Henry Taylor 267 

Dechert, Robert Porter 12 

Deimling, Francis Christopher 96 

Deimling, William Lovell 292 

Demming, George 288 

Demming, Henry Clay 165 

Denby, Edwin Robinson 76 

Denison, Andrew Woods 94 

Dennison, Ludovici Waters 299 

Denniston, Allan Haines 212 

Denniston, Henry Martyn 148 

Denniston, John Thaw 64 

Denniston, Joseph Faries 108 

Denniston, Robert 247 

Denniston, William Thaw 277 

Denny, Harmer Denny 282 

Denny, Joseph Waldo 70 

Detre, Cyrus S 161 

Devendo'rf, LaMotte Kibby 126 

Devereux, Alfred 175 

Devereux, John 124 

Dibble, Theodore Hovt 273 



Dick, John Heurv 217 

Dick, Samuel Bernard 183 

Dickinson, Samuel Meredith 166 

Dickson, James Newton. 65 

Dillard, Henry Kuhl 197 

Dil worth, Francis Albert 280 

Dixon, William Dunlop 266 

Dobson, William John Warren 297 

Dodge, Grenville IMellen 58 

Donagan, Richard 29 

Donaldson, Francis Adams 116 

Donley, Joseph Benton 258 

Donnelly, James Joseph 175 

d'Orleans, Louis Philippe 118 

d'Orleans, Philippe 224 

Doran, James Shreeve 235 

Dorr, Dalton 173 

Dougan, Henr}- Martvn 225 

Doughten, William White 242 

Doughty, John FMward 255 

Downing, Joseph B 293 

Dripps, William Augu.stus 117 

DuBois, Barron Potter 275 

DuBois, Delafield 134 

DuBois, Frank Latta 21 

Ducat, Arthur Charles 110 

Dudley, WiUiam Wade 126 

Duff, Levi Bird 158 

Dunbar, Edward Livingston 225 

Duncan, John William 68 

Duncan, Peter vShoenberger 182 

Dungan, William Wierman 279 

Dunii.John Mitchel 106 

Dunn, John Mitchel 286 

Dunott, Thomas Justus 155 

DuPlaine, Benoni Charbonnett 218 

Durland, Coe 174 

Eachus, George Wa.shiiigtou 269 

Eakin, Chandler Price 54 

Easton, William Thomas 264 

Eckert, George Brown 121 

Eckert, Henry Sweyer 248 

Edgerlev, FMward 175 

Edsou, .\bner Balch 213 

Edwards, George Breed 72 

F^gbert. Horace Preston 76 

F^gle, William Henry 155 

Eicholtz, Geo. Christian Matthias.. 45 
F'isenbi.se, Henry Aug. Muhlenberg 295 

FUliot, Joseph Pond.'. 113 

Elliott, Jacob Thomas 93 

F;ilis, George 292 

Ellis, James 226 

Ellis, Rudulph 84 

Ellis, William vStruthers 273 

Ellsworth, Henry Goodrich 148 

Elmer, Horace 287 

Elwood, Robert David 273 



PAGE 

Emanu el , Jonathan Manly 186 

Emerson, Edward Octavius 301 

Emmons, George Foster 20 

Emory, Campbell Dallas 101 

Emory, William Hemsley 30 

Engard, Albert Corson 194 

Engard, Harry Stewart 287 

England, Thomas Young 146 

English, Thomas Cooper 80 

Etting, Charles Edward Ill 

Etting, Henr>- 37 

Etting, Joseph Marx 246 

Etting, Theodore Minis 117 

Evans, Franklin Harold 148 

Evans, George Spafford 99 

Evans, Henry Landis 182 

Evans, Joseph Spragg 187 

Evans, Joseph Spragg, Jr 278 

Everhart, Isaiah F^awkes 273 

Ewing ,John 198 

Fagan, Louis Estell 187 

Fagan, Maurice Edward '..^ 113 

Fairfax, Donald McNair 55 

Fairlamb, George Ashbridge 10 

F'ales, Samuel Bradford 42 

Farley, Joseph Pearson 285 

Farquhar, Norman von Heildreich.. 264 

Farrand, Daniel Felton 179 

Faxon, William 24 

Fay, Edwin Gould 209 

Febiger, Christian 187 

Febiger, Christian Carson 217 

Fell, David Newlin 96 

Feltus, Roswell Graves 142 

Fendall, Philip Richard, Jr 52 

Fessenden, Francis 31 

Fetters, Arthur Halderman 287 

Fetters, Levi 146 

Field, Edward 84 

Field, Richard Stockton 82 

Field, William Magee 226 

Fillebrown. Thomas Scott 36 

Finnev, Isaac Smith 83 

Fish, John Billings 277 

Fisher, Benjamin Franklin 115 

Fisher, Clark 117 

Fisher, Ellicott 160 

Fisher, Harvey 148 

Fitch, Thomas William 198 

Fitch, William Goodwin 260 

Fitch, William Sherman 294 

FitzGerald, Michael John 249 

Fitzhugh, Charles Lane 93 

Fitzhugh, Robert Hughes 266 

Fitzpatrick, James Clarence 212 

Flagler, Daniel Webster 183 

Fleming, Hugh Neely 275 

Fletcher, Joshua Stroud 73 



PAGE 

Flood, Theodore Lore 199 

Foering, John Oppell 116 

Foley, James Louis 129 

Foltz, Frederick Steintnan 186 

Foltz, Jonathan Messersniith 26 

Forbes, Theodore Frelinghuyser.... 194 

Forbes, William Smith 258 

Force, Manning Ferguson 122 

Ford, Elias Allen 277 

Ford, George Edwin 45 

Forney, James 81 

Forrester, Charles Wesley 142 

Forster, Robert Henrj' 235 

Forsyth, James McQueen 92 

Forsvth, James Perkins 294 

Fort", William Sexton 90 

Fortescue, Louis Roberts 178 

Foster, John Watt 217 

Foster Lafayette Sabine 9 

Foster, William Sill 195 

Fraley, James Madison 26 

Franklin, George Mayer 117 

Franklin, George Steinman 197 

Franklin, Samuel Rhodes 78 

Frantz, John Pinkney 233 

Frazer, Persifor 110 

Frazer, Persifor, Jr 292 

Frazier, Nalbro' 12 

Frazier, William West 175 

F^razier, William West, Jr 273 

Frederick, George Washington 134 

P"ri«_k. Euclid Barnardo 254 

Frow. Thomas Jefferson 213 

Fry, William Henry 5 

Fuller,- Frederick ... 281 

F^ullwood, Samuel Lippincott 234 

Fulmer, David Mattheys 218 

Fundenberg, Walter P^ranklin 253 

Furey, John Vincent 49 

P'urness, P'rank 199 

Galloway, John 295 

GaUvSevoort, Henry San ford 75 

Gardner, William H 55 

Gardner, William Henry... 134 

Garretson, Charles 94 

Garrett, Joseph Wilson 219 

Garvin, Benjamin PVanklin 71 

Gause, Edmund Canby 276 

Gause, Harlan 269 

Gawthrop, Alfred 240 

Geary, John White 28 

Geary, John White 216 

Geary, William Logan 117 

Gerrish, David P'ornham 255 

Getchell, Frank Horace 175 

Gherardi, Bancroft 35 

Gilbert, Calvin 279 

Gilbert, Charles Champion ; 142 



PAGE 

Gilbert, Joseph 175 

Gilbreath, Erasmus Corwin 255 

Gilder, Wilbur Fisk 245 

Gile, George W 140 

Gillespie, John Weslev 213 

Gillespie, Robert 266 

Gillespie, William Kountze 283 

Gillett, Edward Angustus 127 

Gillingham, Frank Clemens 230 

Gillingham, Frank Maris 265 

Gillis, John Pritchett 33 

Gillis, John Pritchett 138 

Gilmour, Henrj- Lake 240 

Givin, Alexander Wallace 195 

Givin, Robert Wallace 257 

Glass, Henry 91 

Glendinning, Robert Edward 282 

Glenn, William James 209 

Gobin, John Peter Shindel 152 

Goddard, Henry Seaman 6 

Goddard, Kingston, Jr 101 

Goddard, Paul I'rederick 164 

Goddard, Paul Lacey 35 

Godon, Sylvanus W 58 

Golden, Michael A 230 

Goldsborough, John Roberts 80 

Goldsborough, Worthington 179 

Goodloe, Green Clay 122 

Goodman, Edward Harris 286 

Goodman, Henry Earnest 28 

Goodman, Joseph P^ar nest 89 

Goodman, Joseph Earnest, Jr 265 

Goodman, Samuel 88 

Goodman, Samuel, Jr 290 

Goodman, William Earnest 88 

Goodrell, Maucil Clay 252 

Goodrich, William 195 

Goodwin, William Wallace 93 

Gorgas, Albert Carpenter 59 

Gould, Ezra Palmer 207 

Grace, Peter 258 

Grafly, Daniel Webster 112 

Graham , Thomas 4 

Graham, William Gibson 187 

Grainlich, Christian Frederick 191 

Grant, James R 292 

Graves, Frederick William 302 

Greble, Edwin vSt. John 144 

Green, David Bright 219 

Green, John Pugh 146 

Green, Kane Stovell 272 

Greene, Albert Sivillian 117 

Greene, Charles vShiel 106 

Gregg, Aaron Thomas 198 

Gregg, David McMurtrie 39 

Gregg, George Sheaff 234 

Gregg, John Irvin 43 

Gregg, Thomas Jackson 85 

Gregg. William Lampas 122 



I'ACE 

Grew, William 294 

Grier, John Alexander 179 

Griest, Joseph Powneil 248 

Griest, Thomas 209 

Griffing, George H 89 

Griggs, John William 2S4 

Grill, Frederick 219 

Grimes, George Madden 294 

Grimes, George vSimon 74 

Griswold, Edward P'arwell 1H6 

Griswold, Elisha 187 

Grosh, Jeremiah Martin 296 

Grove, Abraham C 296 

Grove, John Heistand 219 

Grubb, Edward Bnrd 92 

Grugan, Florance William 116 

Grundy, Joseph Ridgway 272 

Guest, John 26 

Guthiie, Alexander Murray 214 

Guthrie, Francis Sellers 299 

Gwyn, James 7 

Habighurst, Charles Raughman 288 

Hahighurst, Conrad John 19o 

Hackett, Andrew vSlack 276 

Hackett, Horatio Balch 226 

Haddock, Stanley Brickett 217 

Haeseler, Charles Herman 285 

Hains, Peter C 40 

Haldeinan, Horace Leander 153 

Hale, Charles Huston 82 

Hall, Charles Badger 219 

Hall, Matthew 19o 

Hall, Peter Penn Gaskell 91 

Hallowell, John Rakestraw 203 

Hallowell, William Penrose 158 

Halpiiie, Charles Graham 16 

Hambright Henry Augustus 166 

Hamersly, I^ewis Randolph 157 

Hamersly, Lewis Randolph, Jr 244 

Hamill, Hugh 274 

Hamilton, Samuel Todd 145 

Hamilton, ThomasJ 245 

Hamlin, Cyrus 57 

Hamlin, Hannibal 8 

Hammann, Edward 240 

Hammond, LaFayette 95 

Hancock, Fllisha Atherton 102 

Hancock, James 207 

Hancock, Winfield Scott 23 

Hand, Albert Evans 184 

Hannay, John Weretts 58 

Hanscom, John Forsyth 269 

Hanson, E. Hunn....! 191 

Hanson, William Wayne 251 

Happer, Andrew Gardner 220 

Harbach, Abram Alexander 161 

Hardie, James Allen 107 

Harkisheimer, Howard Elisor 293 



Harkisheimer, William John 241 

Harlan, George Cuvier 122 

Harper, Thomas Barnett 284 

Harriman, Horace Marshall 266 

Harris, Franklin Mendenhall 289 

Harris, Franklin Mendenhall, Jr ... 305 

Harris, George Fairlamb 199 

Harris, James 301 

Harrison, Thomas Skelton 103 

Harrison, William Henry 155 

Hart, Lane Schofield 155 

Hart, William Bud 166 

Hart, William Winthrop 230 

Hartley, James 209 

Hartranft, John Frederic 28 

Hartranft, Samuel Sebring 136 

Hartz, Wilson Tweed 52 

Harvey, Edward 262 

Harvey , George Thomas 1 27 

Harvey, Olin Fresbie 206 

Harvey, Robert Rieman 257 

Harvey, William Jameson 140 

Harwood, Andrew Allen 33 

Harwood, Paul 179 

Ha.ssinger, David Stanley 109 

Hatch, Charles Parker../. 226 

Haviland, x\rthur 206 

Haviland, Thomas Philip 124 

Hawkins, Frank Hudson 193 

Hawley, Joseph Williamson 188 

Hays, George Metzger 276 

Hays, Henrv Blake 82 

Hays, John."" 89 

Hays, Louis Blake 246 

Hazleton, Dwight Wesley 292 

Hazzard, Chillion C. Washburne. ... 220 

Hazzard, Vernon 304 

Hebard, Charles 295 

Heberton, George Alexander 161 

Hedberg, Alfred 61 

Heenan, Thomas Edward 259 

Heffelfinger, Jacob. 148 

Heilman, William Henry 185 

Heitshu, Charles Welchans 288 

Henderson, Richard Parker 127 

Henderson, Robert Miller 22 

Henderson, William Miller, Jr 304 

Henry, Guy Vernon 18 

Herbert, William Perry 209 

Herring, Charles Mallet Prevost 292 

Herring, Charles Paine 102 

Heulings, Henry Lippincott 286 

Hewitt, Edward Lukens 289 

Hexamer. Charles Adolph 272 

Heyl. Edward Miles 50 

Heysinyer, Isaac Winter 274 

Hickenlooper, Andrew 128 

Hickman, Job Townsend 245 

Hicks, Alfred 191 



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Hicks,' Lewis Wenman 276 

Higbee, John Henley 99 

Higgs, Augustus Ferzard 158 

Hill, George Richards 305 

Himes, George Washington 275 

Hine, Elmore Charles 203 

Hirons, William Fennel) 164 

Hodge, Patrick Francis 204 

Hoff, Henry Kuhn 25 

Hofmann, John William 22 

Hoge, Solomon Lafayette 106 

Holman, Samuel 269 

Holmes, Anthony Francis 58 

Holt, Frederick Vanriper 158 

Holt, George Raymond 219 

Homer, Arthur Benson 145 

Homer, Arthur Patch 285 

Hood, Charles Crook 249 

Hooton, Francis Carpenter 68 

Hooton, Mott 88 

Hord, Arnold Harris 302 

Home, Samuel Belton 220 

Horner, William Macpherson 224 

Hornor, Caleb Wright 187 

Horwitz, Phineas Jonathan 24 

Hough, Alfred Lacey 11 

Hough, Charles Merrill 138 

Houghton, Charles Woodman 131 

House, John Adlum Green 303 

Hovey, Henry Walter 154 

Hovey, John Gorham 148 

Howard, Frank Austin 230 

Howard. Hartley 199 

Howe, Henry Smith 143 

Howe, William Robinson 235 

Howell, Franklin Davenport 41 

Howell, Franklin Davenport, Jr 283 

Howell, Horatio Stockton 155 

Howell, John Cumming 42 

Howell, Richard Lewis 119 

Howell, Richard Stockton 53 

Hoyt, Eben, Jr 36 

Hoyt, Henry Martyn 113 

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, Jr 133 

Hu'ber, Levi 209 

H ubbell , Johnson 214 

Hudson, Haynes E 41 

Huey, Arthur Baird 239 

Huey, Joseph Wistar 244 

Huey, Pennock 187 

Huey, Robert 188 

Huey, Samuel Baird 109 

Huggins, Eli Lundy 120 

Huidekoper, Arthur Clarke 188 

Huidekoper, Henrv Shippen 143 

Huidekoper, Thomas WaUis 239 

Hunter, William : 41 

Huntington, Charles Lathrop 88 

Huntington, Robert Watkinson 226 



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Huntt, George Gibson 226 

Hurst, Joseph Henrj' 255 

Hustead, James Miller 235 

Hutchinson, William Francis 103 

Hutchinson, William Spruill 238 

Hutt, William Henry ... 173 

Hyde, Thomas Worcester 32 

Inch, Richard 235 

Ingham, George Trenchard 158 

Innes, Robert Strachau 207 

Irish, Dallas Cadwallader 274 

Irvin, Edward A 184 

Irvin, Hugh McNeil 228 

Irwin, George McLean 210 

Irwin, Richard Biddle 202 

Ivins, William 283 

Jackson, Henry 66 

Jackson, Samuel McCartney 155 

James, William Levis 105 

Janes, Henry Warner 35 

Janeway, Jacob Jones 214 

Janeway, John Livingston 191 

Janney, Spencer Moses Ill 

Janney, William Smith 230 

Jefferis, Enos Phillips 235 

Jenkins, Thornton Alexaiider 23 

Jennings, Benjamin Fitzgerald 172 

Jennings, William Wesley 166, 

Jewett, Horace 4S 

Johnson, Andrew Wallace 36 

Johnson, Elias Henry 214 

Johnson, Guy Roche 228 

Johnson, Hugh Mortimer 84 

Johnson, Isaac 283 

Johnson, Isaac Edward 300 

Johnson, John 44 

Johnson, John Bucher 51 

Johnson, John Burges 146 

Johnson, John Cockerell 249 

Johnson, Joseph Esrey 38 

Johnson, Joseph Warner 16 

Johnson, Philip Carigan 20 

Johnson, Richard W 14 

Johnston, William Hartshorne 87 

Jones, David 48 

Jones, Francis Bacon 15 

Jones, Henry Roger 172 

Jones, James Collins 286 

Jones, James Hemphill. 52 

Jones, James Miles 239 

Jones, John Pringle Hiester 63 

Jones, Merriwether Patterson 26 

Jones, Owen 261 

Jones, Paul Townsend, Jr 105 

Jones, Richard Hall 210 

Jones, William Milo Coulter 223 

Jones, William Newton 188 



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Jones, William Richard 184 

Jordan, David Wilson 303 

Jordan, Francis 226 

Jordan, Thomas Jefferson 100 

Juarez, Benito 23 

Judson, Oliver Albert 175 

Judson, Oliver Boyce 290 

Justice, Jefferson 281 

Kafer, John Christian 179 

Kaiser, Julius Adam 146 

Kane, Theodore Frederick 36 

Kapus, William 65 

Karge, Joseph 131 

Kauffman, Joseph Anthony 159 

Kay, Samuel Williams 110 

Kaye, John \\411iam 137 

Keam, Thomas Varker 221 

Keene, Henry Edgar 16 

Keese, Francis Suvdam 161 

Keith, Alfred Hortbn 204 

Kelley,John Goshorn 285 

Kelley, Joseph M 97 

Kelly, Henry Kuhl 121 

Kemper, Andrew Carr 135 

Kepner, Daniel Koch 281 

Kerr, Thomas Ross.. 210 

Ketchum, Hiram Henry 73 

Keyes, Alexander Scam m el Brooks 100 

Keyser, Peter Dirck 3 

Kidder, Jerome Henry 45 

Kiddoo, Joseph Barr 10 

Kieffer, Lorenzo Mathias 245 

Kilpatrick, Robert Lacy 134 

Kilty, Augustus Henry 87 

Kimball, George Peabody 220 

Kimes, Horace Graham 228 

Kimes, Jesse Brownback 210 

King, Guy 265 

King, Henry Holdship 179 

King, Horatio Collins 19 

King, James 83 

King, James W^ilson 255 

King, William Hervey 62 

King, William Howard 297 

King, William :\I 71 

King, William Shakespeare 188 

Kinney, John Coddington 153 

Kinsey, William Baker 186 

Kirk, Charles Howard 204 

Kirk, Edward Cameron 268 

Kitchen, Theodore 103 

Kitchin, Elias Carey 291 

Knap, Joseph Moss 82 

Knight, Charles C 109 

Knight, John Henry 58 

Knox, John Moran 233 

Knox, Kilburn 11 

Krause, David 94 



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Kroesen, William Bascom 204 

Kuhn, Henry Horner 214 

Kurtz, Samuel Longacre 246 

Ladner, Louis Jackson 280 

Lambert, George Thomas 291 

Lambert, William Harrison 114 

Lamdin, William Freebon 302 

Lammot, Daniel 194 

La Motte, Charles Eugene 4 

LaMotte, Henry 201 

La Motte, Robert Smith 27 

La Motte, William Alexander 30 

Landell, Edwin Augustus 12 

Landell, George Albert 288 

Landis, Isaac Daniel 245 

Landis, John B 199 

Landis, John Fulton Reynolds 154 

Landis, Norman 273 

Lane, Philander Parmale 124 

Lanius, William Henry 188 

Lansing, Henry Seymour 96 

Lardner, James Lawrence 256 

Lashells, Edward Torbett 247 

Lashells, Theodore Baskin 204 

Latta, James William 104 

Latta, John Ewing 228 

Laughlin, George McCully 143 

Laughlin, Irwin Boyle 260 

Lawrence, Charles 161 

Lawrence, John Jacob 199 

Lawrence, William Watson 224 

Laycock, Henry Allen 249 

Lea, Joseph Tatnall 150 

Lea, Langdon 297 

Lea, William, Jr 245 

Leatz, Axel 108 

Lee, Benjamin Franklin 199 

Lee, John 269 

Leech, William Albert 7 

Leffingwell, Douglass 266 

Lehman, Albert Eugene 4 

Leib, Frank Randolph 264 

Leidy, Joseph, Jr 225 

Leidy, Philip 149 

Leiper, Charles Lewis 230 

Leisenring, George Henry Thomas 304 

Leisenring, Thomas Benton 129 

LeMaistre, George Alexander 63 

Lennig, Thompson 89 

Leonard, Hiram 98 

Leoser, Christopher 161 

Leser, Frederick 214 

Leser, Victor 296 

Lessig, William Henry 54 

Le Tourneau, William 272 

Letterman, Jonathan 99 

Levis, Minford 251 

Levis, Paul Lajus 293 



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Lewis, Alfred Ellis 50 

Lewis, Jauies 43 

Lewis, James 220 

Lewis, John Thoinpsoii, Jr 206 

Lewis, John Van Houghten LS2 

Lewis, vSamnel Neave IB 

Lewis, William Delaware, Jr 6-5 

Lindsay, James Patrick 184 

Lineaweaver, Charles Pleasants 271 

Lineaweaver, Washington Kline... 131 

Linen, James Alexander 286 

Lisle, Robert Patton 295 

Littlefield, Henry Warren 17fi 

Littlefi eld, John ^ 235 

Littlefield, Paul Goddard 303 

Lloyd, Isaac 14g 

Lloyd, William Penn 188 

Lockhart, John 172 

Lodge, John William 131 

Long, Hiram 200 

Longacre, Orleans 37 

Longnecker, Henry Clay 40 

Longenecker, Jacob H 188 

Longshore, William Righter 167 

Longwell, William Howard 204 

Loomis, John Mason 109 

Lord, James 301 

Lord, Thomas William 143 

Loud, John Sylvanus 95 

Longhead, Isaac Marselis 284 

Love, Robert 276 

Lowber, William 78 

Lowe, William Warren 104 

Lowman,John Bodine 282 

Lowman, Webster Bodine 253 

Lowrie, Samuel Thompson 190 

Lowry, Horatio Barnard 131 

Loxley, Benjamin Ogden 127 

Loyd, William Henry 124 

Loyd, William Henry, Jr 251 

Lucas. William Waterall 262 

Luckenbach, Andrew Adams 249 

Ludington, Marshall Independence 31 

Ludlow, Henry Hunt 268 

Ludlow, Jacob Rapelyi? 253 

Ludlow, William '. 150 

Ludwig, Walter Kneedler 226 

Lukens, Edwin Jefferson 137 

Lull, Edward Phelps 35 

Lusk, William Du Bois 274 

Liitje, William Frederick 270 

Lyle, Peter 12 

Lynch, Augustine Timothy 10 

Lynch, Bennet Ball 298 

Lynch, John Wbe3ton 179 

Lynch, Joseph p; 142 

Lyon, (reorge Armstrong 288 

Lyon, George Armstrong, Jr 294 

Lyon, Cecil Andrew 228 



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Lyte, Eliphalet Oram 176 

Macallister, Samuel AUister 117 

MacArthur, Arthur, Jr 66 

Macauley, Carter Nelson Berkeley.. 149 

MacConnell, John Gormly 250 

Maccoun, Robert Toland 39 

Macfarren, Samuel James 289 

Machette, Henry Clay 128 

Maclntyre, James 15 

Maclntyre, Samuel Maxwell 106 

Macomb, William Henry 42 

Macpherson, William 167 

Maddox, William Albert Truman... 51 

Magee, FrankJoseph 180 

Magee, Robert Smith 265 

Magruder, David Lynn 150 

Magruder, David Lynn,Jr 234 

Mahon, John Montgomery 277 

Maish, Levi ' 236 

Manges. Henry P'ranklin 184 

Mannix, Daniel Pratt 55 

Manton, Benjamin Dyer 285 

Markley, Alfred Collins 176 

Markley, Arthur Donaldson 180 

Markley, Hamilton 233 

Markoe, James Brown 259 

Markoe, John 162 

Marple, Alfred 236 

Marshall, Edward 236 

Marshall, Jonathan T 57 

Marshall, Samuel Davis 230 

Marston , John 263 

Martin, Archer Nevins 13 

Martin, James Porter 30 

Martin, John Parker 147 

Martin, Sylvester Hopkins 279 

Mason, Addison Gordon 188 

Mason, Ebenezer Porter 294 

Matlack, Lewis Taws 210 

Matthews, Charles William 103 

Matthews, Ezra Wallace 103 

Matthews, Louis lungerich 298 

Matthews, Stanley 124 

Matthews, Theodore Lewis Peterson 233 

Mattox, Absalom Heiskell 129 

Maxwell, Norman Jay 301 

Maxwell, Obadiah Craig 96 

May, Charles W 231 

May, James 180 

Mayer, Brantz 38 

Mayer, Daniel 153 

McCall, Charles Archibald 176 

McCall, Matthew Henry 250 

M'Calla, Theodore Hart 204 

M'Calla, Theodore Hart, Jr 225 

McCalmont, Robert 282 

McCamant, Thomas 159 

McCandless, George Miltenberger... 294 



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McCandless, William Graham 162 

McCartney, William Henry 140 

McCartney, William Henry 284 

McCaskey, William Spencer 73 

McCanley, Edward Yorke 147 

McCauley, John Roberts 298 

McCauley, I.evi Gheen 118 

McCauley, Louis (iheen 290 

McCawley, Charles GrN'mes 220 

McClaughey, Robert VVilson 207 

McCleery, John 261 

McClelland, WiUiam 167 

McCloskey, I'Vancis Kendrick 122 

McCloskey, John Alexander 265 

McClurg, John Russell 241 

McClurg, Walter Audubon 247 

McConkey, John 242 

McConway, William 149 

McCouway, William Lytle 278 

McCook, Anson George 27 

McCook, Henry Christopher 192 

McCormick, William Henry 28;-5 

McCourt, John 11-5 

McCoy, Robert Abbott 34 

McCreary, Daniel Berkley 236 

McCurley, Felix 2o8 

McDaniel, Charles Anderson 59 

McDougal, Charles John 98 

McElhaney, William 236 

McKlmell, Kdward Francis 304 

McElmell, Jackson 34 

McElmell, Thomas Aloysius. 196 

McEwan, Henry Douglas 180 

McFeeters, James Little 236 

McGill, George M 40 

McGinness, John Randolph 56 

McGovvan, John 62 

McGrath.John 133 

McGrath, John Macrelish 103 

McGregor, James 221 

Mcllvain, Howard Loeser 201 

Mcllvaine, Henry Clay 58 

Mclntyre, Martin Van Buren 200 

McKee, George Wilson 98 

McKee, James Cooper 207 

McKee, Joseph Jeanes 223 

McKibbin, Chambers 68 

McKibbin, Chambers 282 

McKibbin, David Bell 67 

McKibbin, Robert Peebles 62 

McKim, William Walker 46 

McKinstry, James Patterson 36 

McKnight, Harvey Washington 192 

McKnight, Joseph Hiester 245 

McKown, Hillis 204 

McLean, Hugh Douglas 304 

McMahon, Martin Thomas 19 

McManus, Thomas 167 

McManus, William vSevfert 56 



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McMichael, Clavton 260 

McMurtrie, Daniel 82 

McNair, Frederick Vallette 149 

McNulty, James Madison 99 

Meade, George 118 

Meade, Richard Warsam 26 

]\Ieade, Robert Leamy 33 

Meade, Spencer 173 

MeCutchen, John Fox 180 

Meigs. Montgomery Cunningham.. 37 

Meigs, Samuel Emlen 74 

Melville, Cieorge Wallace 164 

Mendenhall, Clarence Miles 182 

Mendenhall, Harlan (xeorge 198 

Mendenhall, Washington Blair 48 

Menken, Nathan Davis 142 

Menken, Jacob vStanwood 120 

Merchant, Clarke 60 

Merchant, Henry Walts 190 

Merchant, Thomas Edward 140 

Meredith, Frank Clark 291 

Meredith, Madison Monroe 252 

Meredith, William Morris 13 

Merrick, George Washington 301 

Merrill, Charles Benjamin 32 

Merrill, Jesse 256 

Merrill, John Houston 125 

Merrill, Lewis 14 

Merriman, Edgar Clarence 146 

Messersmith, Edward Lloyd K. T... 190 

Messersmith, John Schaum 155 

Metzger, James 236 

Metzger, Percy Bowman 257 

Michler, Francis 246 

Mickley, Joseph Phillip 191 

Middleton, George Morris 200 

Miles, Evan 67 

Miller, Daniel Bright 180 

Miller, Edgar Thomson 186 

Miller, Frederick Augustus 291 

Miller, William Edward 122 

Miller, William Henry 222 

Mills, Frank Halsey 164 

Milnor, F'rancis William 191 

Milnor, Thomas William 217 

Mindil, George Washington 72 

Mintzer, William M 227 

Mitchell, Benjamin Bently 264 

Mitchell, James Tyndale 119 

Mitchell, John Kearsley, 3d 294 

Mitchell, Nathaniel Chapman 46 

Mitchell, Samuel Brown Wylie 3 

Mitchell. Samuel Murray 290 

Mitchell, Silas Weir 174 

Mitchell, Thomas 4 

]VIoffat, F^dward Stewart 256 

Molinard, William Robinson 259 

Molitor, Frederic Albert 256 

Molonv, Charles Thomas 278 



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Monroe, William Newton 236 

Montgomery, James Eglinton 10 

Montooth, Edward Alexander 241 

Moore, Edward Blackfan 189 

Moore, Francis -54 

Moore, John W 39 

Moore, Joseph 205 

Moore, Joseph Addison 172 

Moore, William Graff 192 

Moorhead, Maxwell Kennedy 270 

Moorhead, William Jefferson 167 

Morehead, Gtistavus Kidd 254 

Morgan, Algernon vSidney Mountain 200 

Morgan, Joseph, Jr 245 

Morris, Caspar Wistar 180 

Morris, Herbert Miner 257 

Morris, John Rogers 184 

Morris, Richard Henry 151 

Morris, William Governeur 99 

Morrison, John Wallace 250 

Morrison, Willis Irwin 305 

Morrow, Albert Purington 296 

Morrow, Henry Andrew 66 

Morse, Joseph Elias.... 176 

Morton, Thomas George 262 

Mott, Gershom 79 

Moulton, Orson 70 

Muirheid, Henry Perkins 74 

Mulholland, St. Clair Augustin 167 

Mullikin, Louis Wagner '. 228 

Munhall. Leander Whitcomb 270 

Munns, Henry Cuthbert 274 

Murdoch, James Bissett 200 

Murdoch, James Edward, Jr 264 

Murdock, James Henry 167 

Murray, Alexander 80 

Murphy, John 270 

Murphy, John Hassinger 262 

Mussey, Reuben Delavan 127 

Myers, George Francis 265 

Myers, William Worthington 249 

Nagle, Hiester Muhlenberg... 246 

Nagle, James W 224 

Naile, Frederick Irving 272 

Neff, Harmanus 7 

Neff, Robert Penick King 136 

Neide, Horace 293 

Neill, Thomas William 8 

Neilson, Robert 149 

Neilson, William Delaware 186 

Nevin, David Robert Bruce 168 

Nevin, Robert Jenkins 108 

Nevin, William Wilberforce 106 

Newell, John vStark 274 

Newell, Tohn W 205 

Newlin, Alfred Scull 29 

Nichols, Daniel Furber 258 

Nichols, William Augustus 57 



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Nichols, William Augustus 130 

Nicholson, John Page 112 

Nields, Benjamin 231 

Nields, Henry Clay 60 

Niemann, George Preston 276 

Niles, Kossuth 192 

Nil), Thomas Jeff erson 121 

Noel, Jacob Edmund 190 

Nones, Henry Beauchamp 47 

Nones, Henrj' Benjamin 57 

Norris, Alexander Wilson ; 265 

Norris, William P'isher 132 

North, George Humphries 91 

North, Joseph Watson 214 

Norvell, Stevens Thomson 137 

Noyes, Edward Follansbee 132 

Oakes, James 125 

Cakes, Samuel Everett 178 

Oakford, James William 271 

Oakley, Thomas Boyd 184 

Oberteuffer, Herman Frevtag 305 

O'Brien, Lyster Miller '. 150 

Odiorne, Walter C 207 

Odiorne, Walter Jones 239 

O'Farrell, Gerald Dunne 203 

Ogilby, Frederick Darley 56 

Oliphant, John Campbell 300 

Oliphant, Samuel Duncan ;. 48 

Oliver, Charles Augustus 223 

Oliver, Paul Ambrose 114 

Olmsted, William Adams 73 

Orleman, Louis Henry 78 

Orme, George Robert. 27 

Orne, James Dwight 189 

Orr, Robert Levan 94 

Osborn, Francis Atigustus 69 

Osborne, Edwin Svlvanus 214 

Osborne, John Ball 268 

Osbourn, Francis Alexander 237 

Osterstock. Joseph Swift....... 221 

Overton, Edward 205 

Owen, Charles Hunter 156 

Owen, Joshua Thomas...... 21 

Page, Henry i". 77 

Painter, Herbert Brown 290 

Palmer, James S 35 

Pancoast, William Henrj- 89 

Pardee, Ario, Jr ; 162 

Pardee, Calvin... 162 

Parke, John Grubb 17 

Parker, Daingerfield 138 

Parker, Foxhall Alexander 26 

Parker, Isaac Brown 51 

Parker, Joel 169 

Parker, John Brown 74 

Parker, John Carr 120 

Parker, Joseph Benson 90 



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Paniientier, William Jencks 143 

Parrs', Edward H 205 

Parry, Richard Randolph 25-1 

Parry, Thomas Palmer 114 

Parsons, Arthur Tappan 252 

Parsons, Oliver Alphonso 272 

Patterson, Francis lingle 150 

Patterson, John Henry 162 

Patterson, Robert 13 

Patterson, Robert Emmett 125 

Patterson, Theodore Frelinghuysen 93 

Patterson, Thomas Harman 64 

Patterson, William Houston 202 

Patterson, William J 205 

Paul, Charles Rodman 130 

Paul, Frank William 71 

Paul, Oglesbv 292 

Paulding, John Tattnall 296 

Paulding, Tattnall 51 

Paxton, Alexis Rupert 252 

Paxton, John R 128 

Pearce, Frank Savary 303 

Peck, Henrv Theodore 286 

Peck, Henry Thomas 180 

Pemberton, John 207 

Pendergrast, Austin 82 

Pennington, Henry 163 

Pennypacker, Galusha 43 

Penrose, Charles Bingham 215 

Penrose, Thomas Neall 215 

Perkins, Edwin vStanley 266 

Perkins, Edwin Stanley, Jr 304 

Perot, James Poultney 21 

Perry, James Hillhouse 286 

Peshine. John Henry Hobart 192 

Pettit, Henry 243 

Pettit, Silas Wright 231 

Pfahler, Alfred Edward 284 

Pfahler, William Harnly 221 

Phillips, Duncan Clinch 177 

Phillips, Joseph Augustus 176 

Phillips, wmiiam W. L 118 

Phipps, Robert Johnston 270 

Pickering, Henry Yeamans 237 

Pickett, Jo.siah 69 

Picking, Henry Forry 51 

Pierce, James Oscar 41 

Pierson.John Lacv 135 

Pierson, Stephen..'. 128 

Pinknev, Ninian 34 

Piper, Henry Beam 227 

Pitman, John 248 

Pitman, John Richmond 271 

Plunkett, George 63 

Pomeroy, John Heck 212 

Pomeroy, John Means 21 

Popham, Richard ^lorris 97 

Porter, John Biddle 114 

Porter, John Richard 301 



Postles, Grantley Parke 234 

Postles, James Parke 221 

Potter, Andrew Morrell 215 

Potter, Carroll 290 

Potter, Carroll Hagedorn 298 

Potter, Edward Eells 176 

Potter, Henry Clay 109 

Potter, William Elmer 79 

Potter, William Franklin 118 

Potts, John Templin 132 

Potts, Stephen Collins 259 

Powell, Levin Minn 52 

Powell, William Wallace 197 

Pratt. Henry Clitz 76 

Pratt, Joseph Towner 15 

Pratt, Richard Henry 156 

Pratt, WilUani Fennell 237 

Preston, Noble Delauce 267 

Prevost, Charles Mallet 21 

Prevost, vSutherland Mallet 169 

Price, Isaiah 54 

Prieson, Gustav Adolph 261 

Priest, Charles Norman 189 

Prud'homme, Lucien Franklin 96 

Purviance, George 231 

Purviance, John Nelson 291 

Quay, Matthew Stanley 163 

Queen, Walter W 58 

Quier, Edwin Addams 239 

Quier, Levi 200 

Quinn, James 280 

Quinn, John Paul 61 

Radford, William 25 

Rahn, Charles F'rancis 216 

Ralston, Robert Smith 57 

Ramsay, George Douglas, Jr 45 

Ramsay, John Sylvester 241 

Ramsey, Robert Hampton 16 

Randall, Edmund 221 

Randall, Edward Locke 268 

Randall, Francis Joshua 246 

Randall, Lewis Cassidv 228 

Randolph. Wallace Fitz 172 

Ransom, George Marcellus 20 

Raphall, Alfred Maurice 151 

Raub, Jacob Franklin 192 

Ray, John Milton 231 

Raymond, Charles Walker 217 

Raymond, John Baldwin...'. 144 

Read, John J 85 

Read, Louis W 112 

Redfield, John Bayard , 287 

Reed, Joseph Andrew Erastus 227 

Reed, Thomas Baird 147 

Reed, Thomas Benton 215 

Reed, Thomas Davis 267 

Reed, William Boardman 231 



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Rehr, Lewis 237 

Reichard, George Nicholas 279 

Reicbhelm, Edward Paul 279 

Reid, George Croghan 68 

Reilly, James William 216 

Reilly, John Edward 178 

Reinoehl, Adam Cyrus 172 

Reinoehl, Walter Allan 252 

Reunyson, Charles Edward 277 

Rennyson, W'illiam Miller 157 

Rex, George Peters 102 

Rex, John Barclay Stevenson 251 

Rex, Oliver Paj'sou 101 

Reynolds, Alfred 268 

Reynolds, John William 296 

Reynolds, William 20 

Rhoades, Frank William 304 

Rhoads, John Henry 224 

Rice, John McDowell 25 

Rice, Lewis 260 

Richards, Benjamin Wood. 115 

Richards, Channing 120 

Richards, Thomas Myers 153 

Rick, Charles 196 

Rickert, Thomas Hammer 216 

Rickert. Van Dusen 252 

Ricketts, Robert Bruce 107 

Ricketts, William Reynolds 257 

Riddle, Matthew Brown 221 

Ridgely, Daniel Bowley 306 

Ridgway, Barzillai 231 

Ridgway, Joseph Theodore 196 

Riley, Francis Marion 287 

Ripka, Andrew Adams 7 

Ritner, Isaac Newton 237 

Rittenhouse, Daniel Smith 202 

Rittenhouse, Henry Norman 159 

Ritter, Albert .' 247 

Robert, Henry Martyn 184 

Roberts, Charles Wilson 221 

Roberts, George Washington 234 

Roberts, Jacob 156 

Roberts, John 210 

Roberts, Joseph 168 

Roberts, Matthew Fife 228 

Roberts, Richard Biddle 22 

Roberts, Thomas Albright 181 

Roberts, William 62 

Robertson, James Patterson 82 

Robinson, Alexander Blaine 300 

Robinson, Charles Austin 12 

Robinson, De Witt Clinton 283 

Robinson, George Blight 247 

Robinson, John Catherwood 231 

Robinson, Lewis Wood 119 

Robinson, Lewis Wood, Jr 234 

Robinson, William Andrew 215 

Rockhill. Edward Potts 263 

Rockwell, Almou Ferdinand 229 



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Rodgers, Frederick 71 

Rodney, George Brydges 86 

Rodgers, James Boyer 4 

Rodgers, John Jacob Smith 238 

Roebling, Washington Augustus... 232 

Roebling, Charles Gustavus, Jr 286 

Roemer, Paul 119 

Rogers, George W 62 

Rogers, Wilham Peuncck 144 

Rohrbacher, Paul Frederic 250 

Rohrer, Samuel Ashmead 263 

Roosevelt, Theodore 24 

Rose, William Horace 270 

Rosenmiller, David Porter 177 

Rossiter, Lemuel 13 

Rourke, Patrick Francis 298 

Royall, William Bedford 26 

Royce, Alfred Lee 241 

Royer, Henry 210 

Ruff, Charles Frederic 70 

Rugh, Jacob Welty 296 

Ruhm.John 136 

Rumford, Charles Grubb 210 

Rumford, Lewis 305 

Runyon, Theodore 172 

Ruscheuberger, Charles Wister 177 

Ruscheuberger, Wm, S. Waithman 168 

Rusling, James Fowler 118 

Rusling, James Wood 283 

Ru.ssell, Alexander Wilson 37 

Russell, Pvdmund Kirby 297 

Russell. George Briggs 88 

Ru.ssell, John Henry 151 

Ru.ssell, Roswell Moale 237 

Russell, William Campbell 169 

Russell William King 123 

Ryan, Abraham Hall 77 

Ryan, John Rosselle Tucker 196 

Sacket, Delos Benet 102 

Sailer, John 168 

Sailer, Joseph 305 

Sample, Nathaniel Welshir 800 

Sanborn, Washington Irving 76 

Sankey, John Glendie 210 

Savage, Robert Henry 242 

Sawtelle, Charles Gre'ene 98 

Sawtelle. Charles Greene, Jr 234 

Baylor, Benjamin 196 

Baylor, John Seltzer 288 

Scarborough, Thomas Benton 282 

Schall, George 221 

Schall, John'William 157 

Schayer, George Frederick 87 

Bchell, Henry Sayler 113 

Schenck, Caspar 68 

Schenck, Peter Vorhees 51 

Schenk, John 153 

Schmucker, Francis Ritter 261 



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Schniepp, John Max 254 

Schoales, Charles Boarnian 293 

SchoalcvS, Joseph Daffron 156 

Schober, Frederick Ill 

Schoch, Martin Luther 232 

Schofield, John McAllister 97 

Schoonniaker, James Martinus 181 

Schoonmaker, Joseph Stockton 211 

Schoonniaker, Robert Dalzell 302 

Schoonmaker, William Henry 271 

Schoonover, John. 242 

Schoonover, John Depue LaBarre.. 305 

Schoyer, Samuel Chadwick 200 

Schrocder, Edward Laucks 242 

vSchultz, Edward Magill 302 

vSchuyler, Herman Philip 229 

Schwartz, James Ernest 185 

Schwartz, John Loeser 225 

Schwarz, Julius 189 

Scofield, Tames Kitchen 153 

Scofield , Walter Keeler 278 

Scot, John Agnew 272 

Scott, David Inglis 63 

Scott, Douglass Martin 81 

Scott^, James Patterson 288 

Scott, John Wallace 303 

Scott, Winfield 5 

Scudder, William Van Dyke 153 

ScuUey, James 246 

Searle, Daniel Webster 205 

Seeger, Charles Frederick 263 

Scely, Henry Bates 181 

Seesholtz, Isaac Hull 276 

Sellers, Alfred Jacob 83 

vSellers, Edwin Jaquett 197 

Senat, George L,ouis 222 

Seward, William Henry 9 

Sewell, Robert 251 

Sewell, William Joyce 79 

Shalcr, Charles ^ 244 

Shalters, Francis Baltzer 257 

Shanbacher, Jacob H 293 

Sharp, Thomas 159 

Sharpe, Alexander Brady 163 

Sheafer, Henry Jackson 261 

Sheaf er, James % 205 

vShenk, David Bair 243 

Shepard, Edwin Malcolm 193 

Shepley, George F^oster 34 

Sheridan, Philip Henry 74 

Sherman, Charles Leslie 71 

Sherman, Duncan 89 

Sherman, Thomas West 65 

Shields, John 193 

Shipley, Howard Wheatley 185 

Shipley, Malcolm Augustus 280 

Shippen, Edward 85 

Shippen, Edward 104 

Shippen, Lloyd Parker 299 



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Shirk, David Marshall 300 

vShoemaker, William Mercer 277 

Shoenberger, John Hopson 63 

Shorkley, George 81 

Sickel, Horatio Gates 4 

Sickel, Howard Vansant 202 

Simpson, Matthew 29 

Sims, Clifford Stanley 8 

Sims, Charles Abercrombie 228 

Skelding, Francis Hobbs 279 

Skinner, George Washington 241 

Slack, William Bond 52 

Slagle, Jacob Frederick 1.S8 

Slater, Thomas Ogden 222 

Slipper, Joseph Augustus 20 

Sloan, Hannibal Kelley 232 

Smith, Charles Ake 55 

Smith, Charles Henry 31 

Smith, Clement Grubb 254 

Smith, Erskine Douglass 194 

Smith, George Augustus 281 

Smith, George Fairlamb '.. 50 

Smith, Harry M 95 

Smith, John Addison Baxter 227 

Smith, Joseph Adams 303 

Smith, Joseph Rowe 64 

Smith, Levi Heber 186 

Smith, Linton 211 

Smith, Martin Van Buren 211 

Smith, Melancton 35 

Smith, Norman Macalester 227 

Smith, Samuel B 132 

Smith, Samuel Rodmond 106 

Smith, Thomas Kilby 42 

Smith, Walter George 110 

Smith, William James 270 

Smith, William Mifflin 289 

Smith, William Scharf. 276 

Snell, Alfred Titus 99 

Sparling, Frederick William 39 

Speakman, Franklin Baily 242 

Spear, John Crawford 205 

Spear, Wallace Mason 91 

Speer, Alexander Morrow 201 

Speer, James Postlethwaite 205 

Speer, William Finley 200 

Spencer, William 243 

Spencer, William Anson 299 

Spooner, Alban 223 

Spooner, John Alden 211 

Sprague, Augustus Brown Reed 69 

Sprague, William 13 

Stackhouse, Powell 28 

Stallman, Charles Henry 297 

Stamm, Norman Leslie 234 

Stamm, William Seaman 122 

Stanton, Edwin McMasters 8 

Starr, James 121 

Starr, James 238 



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Starr, Samuel Henry 151 

Stauffer, David McNeely Ill 

Steedman, Charles 61 

Steel, John Alexander 267 

Stellwagen, Henry S 306 

Stellwagen, Thomas Cook 105 

Stembel, Roger Nelson 61 

Stephenson, James 271 

Stetson, Edward Eckert 157 

Stetson, Prince Redington 61 

Stevens, Asa Bradley.. 288 

Stevens, Thomas Holdup 90 

Stevenson, Harry Winfield 290 

Stewart, Charles 91 

Stewart, Henry Hand 44 

Stewart, James, Jr 152 

Stewart, Murray 292 

Stewart, Robert Elkin 201 

Stewart, William Shaw 114 

Stillwell, Leander 156 

Stocker, Anthony Eugene 193 

Stockcr, George Fitz Randolph 271 

Stockman, George Henry 275 

Stockton, Robert Field 53 

Stockton, William Snethen 222 

Stone, George Whitfield 177 

Stone, William Alexis 270 

Stoneman, George 6 

Stork, William Lynch 298 

Stout, Abraham 250 

Stradling, James Moore : 304 

Stranahan, James Alexander 299 

Straw, Cyrus 272 

Stricklaud, David Hayes 286 

Strong, Edward Trask 274 

Stryker, William Scudder 119 

Stubbs, George Eastman 181 

Sturdevant, Samuel Henry 250 

Sturges, Dexter 267 

Suddards, James 46 

Sutton, Rhoades Stan.sbury 292 

Swain, James A 34 

Swan, Francis Henry 64 

Swan, William Willard 81 

Swartrlander , Frank 163 

Swearingen, Thomas Brent 211 

Sweeney, Henry 75 

Sweitzer, Henry Stevenson 197 

Sweitzer, Jacob Bowman 53 

Swett, George Washington 289 

Taggart, Francis Hickman 278 

Taggart, Grantham Israel 125 

Taggart, Joseph 289 

Tarbell, John Franksford 65 

Taylor, Anthony 152 

Taylor, Bertram Howell.. 257 

Taylor, Henry Genet 185 

Taylor, John 156 



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Taylor, John Bonsall 275 

Taylor, John Charles 254 

Taylor, John P 144 

Taylor, John Yeatman 46 

Taylor, Robert Darious 211 

Taylor, Robert Randolph 181 

Tencate, Frederick Aylmour 256 

Terry, Clarence 136 

Terry, Edward 68 

Thatcher, Henry Knox 72 

Thayer, Harry George 232 

Thomas, Alfred Kirk 300 

Thomas, F'indlay Lsaac 211 

Thomas, George Henry 92 

Thomas, Hampton Sidney 44 

Thomas, Henry Goddard 32 

Thomas, James Belcombe 259 

Thomas, James Phillips 299 

Thomas, John Jacob 152 

Thomas, Joseph 12 

Thomas, Joseph Hooton 222 

Thomas, Samuel Harvey 246 

Thompson, Alouzo James 256 

Thompson, Charles Peter 107 

Thompson, Heber Samuel ^. 196 

Thompson, John McCandless 251 

Thompson, John Milton 159 

Thompson, John Walcott 263 

Thompson, Theodore Strong 90 

Thompson, William 279 

Thompson, William Alexis 90 

Thomson, James William 196 

Thomson, Nalbro' Frazier 234 

Thomson, William 128 

Thomson, William Judah 190 

Thornton, James Shepard 61 

Thornton, William Foster 296 

Tiedemanu, Frederick 29 

Tiemann, Louis Stuart 213 

Tiers, Edmund Thomas 261 

Tingley, Benjamin West Ill 

Tingley, Clement, Jr 101 

Tisdall, William Newlin 125 

Titus, Uriel Burroughs 280 

Tobias, Joseph Franklin 87 

Todd, William Charles 112 

Toffey, John James 168 

Tompkins, John Almy 136 

Tompkins, John Almy, Jr 257 

Torbert, Alfred Thos. Archimedes.. 9 
Torbert, William Francis Asbury... 47 

Torreuce, Thomas Rogers 281 

Town , Francis Laban 54 

Towne, Nathan Pratt 271 

Townsend, Charles Champlin 206 

Townsend, Frederick 77 

Tower, Charlemagne., 189 

Towers, Michael 304 

Tracy, Charles Wurts 83 



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Trau, Adam ' 46 

Traver, L/orcnzo 62 

TrunibuU, Charles Gallaudet 257 

Trumbull, Henry Clay 110 

Truxtun, William Talbot 87 

Try on, James Rufus 39 

Tschudy, Henry Martin 182 

Tucker, Louis Nathaniel 70 

Tully, David 196 

Tully, William Kelly 248 

Turubull, Charles Nisbet 70 

Twining, William Johnson 128 

Tyler, George Frederick 212 

Tyler, Sidney Frederick 282 

Tyndale. Hector 83 

Tyson, Carroll Sargent 288 

Ulmer, Albert F 232 

Ulmer, Albert Franklin, Jr 287 

Van Buren, Daniel Tompkins 18 

Van Buren, John Dash 73 

Van Cleef, Augustus 253 

Vanderslice, Thaddeus Lawrence... 222 

Van Reed, William Edward 5 

Van Vliet, Frederick 138 

Varney, George 33 

Veale, Moses 116 

Veale, William MacDonald 276 

Veil, Charles Henry 284 

Ver Meuleu, Edmund Carlyle 216 

Vernou, Charles Alexander 16 

Vezin, Henry Augustus 35 

Viele, Egbert Ludovickus 19 

Vogdes, Israel 17 

Von Mitzel, Alexander Theobald... 94 
Vroom, Peter Duniont 90 

Wade, James Franklin 48 

Wagner, George EHwood 288 

Wagner, George Emil 169 

Walcutt, Charles Carroll 133 

Waldron, George W 41 

Wales, John Patten 138 

Walker, Thomas McCormick 283 

Walker, William Dodson 290 

Wallace, William Wigton 163 

Walters, Albert Henry 149 

Ward, George vSilver Luttrell 15 

Ward, William Clark 123 

Ward, William Clark, Jr 284 

Warner, Henry 222 

Warner, Wallace Bird 242 

Warren, Elisha Willard 289 

Warren, Lucius Henry 107 

Wasson, William Henrj- Harrison... 298 

Waterhouse, Kben Webster 163 

Watmough, James Horatio 213 

Watmough, William Nicklin 85 



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Watson, Adolphus Eugene 37 

Watson, Eugene Winslow 55 

Watson, John Crittenden... 280 

Watson, John Wheeler 254 

Watt, David Milne 189 

Watters, John 20 

Wattles, Washington Warren 206 

Watts, Charles 232 

Watts, George Henry 227 

Wayland, Heman Lincoln 233 

Wayne, William 54 

Wayne, William, Jr 251 

Weand, Henry Krepps 164 

Weaver, Aaron W^ard 85 

Weaver, Joseph Kerr 168 

Weeks, John Huey 132 

Wehn, George 278 

Weidman, Grant 91 

Weidman, Grant, Jr 225 

Weidman, William Murray 121 

Weir, Thomas B 60 

Weirick, John Henry 280 

Welles, Gideon 8 

Wells, Andrew Byerly 177 

Wells, Daniel Tyler 239 

Wells, Edwin 144 

W^ells, John Lucius 280 

Wells, Levi 278 

Welsh, Blanton Charles 177 

West, Charles Warren 113 

West, George Emlen 164 

West, William C 55 

West, William Henry Gartrelle 44 

Wetherill, Francis Dring 121 

Wetherill, John Macomb 157 

Wetherill, John Price 178 

Wetherill, Samuel 135 

Wharton, Benjamin Bradford Harris 197 

Wharton. Robert Stout 135 

Wheeler, Henry 262 

Whipple, William Denison 6 

White, George Bartol 86 

White, George Harrison 185 

White, George Quincy 141 

White, George Ritchie 295 

White, James Harvey 297 

White, John Chester 170 

Whitehead, Ira Condict 190 

Whitehead, William 11 

Whitehouse, Edward Norman 59 

Whitesides, Edward Gardiner 181 

Whitesides, John Garrett 272 

Whittaker, James Washington 44 

Whittelsey, Charles Henry 66 

Whittelsey, Henry Martyn 88 

Wliittemore, James Madison 114 

Wickersham, Charles Isaac 5 

Widdifield, Henry Augustus 92 

Widdis, Cornelius Comegys 156 



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Wiedersheini, William Augustus.... 132 

Wiedersheim, William Caner 234 

Wiestliug, Joshua Martin 227 

Wilhelm, Charles 10 

Willard, Edward Newell 283 

Williams, Alpheus Starkey 93 

Williams, Andrew Gomer 301 

Williams, Augustus H . D 49 

Williams, Charles 169 

Williams, Charles Fremont 260 

Williams, Charles Larned 154 

Williams, Edward Ewing 196 

Williams, John Hey 238 

Williams, Thomas, Jr 173 

Williamson, John Dunlap 141 

Williamson, John Dunlap, Jr 234 

Williamson, William Corkin 141 

Wilson, Alan Dickson ... 233 

Wil-son, Benjamin Buck 302 

Wilson, Byron 133 

Wilson, Charles Henry 159 

Wilson, George Edward 182 

Wilson, Henry 6 

Wilson, Joseph I^apsley 259 

Wilson, Thomas 89 

Wilson, William Potter 86 

Wiltbank, William White 206 

Winger, Benjamin Franklin 29 

Winslow, William Henry 216 

Wint, Theodore Jonathan 144 

Wise, Henry Augustus 23 

Wishart, John Wilson 206 

Wistar, Jo.seph Wain 3 

Wister, Francis 135 

Wister, Langhorne 130 

Wister, William Rotch 286 

Wood, Andrew George 271 

Wood, James Roberts 197 

Wood, William Willis Wylie 33 

Woodhull, Maxwell Van Zandt 87 

WoodhuU, William Waters 159 



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Woodman, Andrew Jackson.. 177 

Woods, George Worth 100 

Woolsey, Melancthon Brooks 36 

Woolsey, Melancthon Ivld5'd 223 

Woodward, George Abisha 64 

Woodward, John Wilson 141 

Woodward, Joseph Janvier 296 

Woodward, Samuel Lippincott 101 

Woodworth, John Maynard 108 

Worden, Charles Beatty 303 

Worden, James Avery 237 

Worth, John Carpenter 298 

Worth, Mason Galloway 302 

Wren, James 242 

Wright, Edward Smith 201 

Wright, Elias 250 

Wright, George Francis 263 

Wright, Julian Peter 262 

Wright, Samuel 185 

Wright, Thomas Brooks 201 

Wright, William 206 

Yard, James Sterling 193 

Yard, John Edmond 67 

Yardley, John 194 

Yates, Arthur Reid 59 

Yeager, Frederick Musser 251 

Yerkes, Krewson 222 

Yerkes, William Henry 121 

Young, Christian 212 

Young, James Black Ill 

Young, John Welsh 225 

Young, Richard 29 

Young, Samuel Baldwin Marks 193 

Yost, Daniel Miller 233 

Zeigler, Edwin Elmer 281 

Zeilin, Jacob 53 

Zell, Thomas EUwood 3 

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